Denis Lynch may appeal Olympic withdrawal

Denis Lynch as well as Lantinus. © Denis Lynch

Ireland has withdrawn the nomination of showjumper Denis Lynch for the London Olympic Games, only the passenger says he may appeal the decision.

» Update: Cian O’Connor dorsum inwards Ireland’s Olympic fold

Horse Sport Republic of Ireland has asked Show Jumping Team Manager Robert Splaine to set forwards some other combination from his listing of reserves.

Lynch, along alongside Billy Twomey, was selected past times Splaine before this month, and the names of both riders were forwarded to the Olympic Council of Republic of Ireland (OCI) .

Lynch, 36, was nominated alongside Abbervail van het Dingeshof.

The alter appears to stalk from an number final weekend at Aachen, when Lynch’s mountain Lantinus was disqualified from the Nations Cup contest afterwards displaying “hypersensitivity”.

Lynch has expressed his disappointment alongside beingness withdrawn from Olympic nomination, as well as indicated he may appeal.

He has described the circumstances surrounding Lantinus’s disqualification, afterwards the Equus caballus was inspected past times FEI vets afterwards sustaining a tike injury the Wed before the Nations Cup consequence at Aachen. Lantinus had a small-scale injure on the left fore leg as well as an abrasion on the correct hind leg, sustained inwards the contest that day.

“These injuries were noted as well as a conclusion was taken past times the Chef D’Equipe Robert Splaine, the Irish Gaelic squad vet, Mr. Marcus Swail as well as I, that Lantinus was gibe to compete on Thursday. I would similar to become far perfectly clear that I arrive at non get got the potency to brand this conclusion past times myself when competing for the Irish Gaelic team,” he said yesterday.

“Lantinus was examined over again 2 hours before the Nations Cup on Th past times the FEI vets who were satisfied he was gibe plenty to compete. Having competed inwards 2 real hard rounds inwards real testing Earth conditions, Lantinus was examined over again as well as in that location were increased sensitivity around the noted areas as well as a farther testify was undertaken at 8.30am on Friday. The sensitivity had non decreased as well as Lantinus was straightaway considered hypersensitive inside Annex XI of FEI Veterinary Regulations as well as on this advice; Lantinus was disqualified past times the help FEI vets. Our primary line concern was the welfare of Lantinus as well as besides I had no intention of Lantinus competing inwards whatsoever other consequence at Aachen.

“I would over again similar to dry reason that at no phase was in that location whatsoever inference from the FEI veterinarian committee that the hypersensitivity was anything other than natural occurring. This is extremely of import to note.

“Lantinus received no farther sanction as well as was gratis to compete inwards the side past times side show, should I decide. I was besides gratis to compete inwards the residuum events at Aachen as well as I did then on Dominicus inwards the Grand Prix where I finished best of the Irish Gaelic inwards 13th house on my nominated Olympic horse, Abervail.”

He added that he felt clit per unit of measurement area had been placed on him to compete, despite carrying injuries (in May at La Baule, Lynch broke 2 ribs as well as had nine stitches to his head, as well as was advised past times his Dr. he would travel unable to compete for at to the lowest degree half-dozen weeks).

“However, Mr. Splaine had continued to pressurise me into riding for Republic of Ireland inwards the Nations Cup equally the Irish Gaelic squad were unfortunately struggling badly. He informed me at the fourth dimension that I may travel jeopardising my gamble for the Olympic nomination if I was non dorsum riding inwards the Irish Gaelic squad real soon. This is a spot that I had spent xiv months competing to secure for Republic of Ireland as well as succeeded past times finishing overstep of the private Olympic rankings. This was of import equally the Irish Gaelic team, of which I was besides a usage of, failed to secure a squad spot at the Olympics. Perhaps this gives an indication to the clit per unit of measurement area that was exerted on me inwards Aachen to compete inwards the Nations Cup alongside Lantinus.

“When I received the intelligence that Lantinus was disqualified, I was distraught. I knew how this mightiness travel perceived only was confident that the findings from the Veterinary Commission would travel that the hypersensitivity was naturally occurring.

“I had non had the chance to speak to my blood brother as well as managing director well-nigh the thing before Damian McDonald … suggested to my blood brother that I withdraw my nomination for an Olympic place. This was before whatsoever written report from the Veterinary Commission had been produced. This asking was stated at the coming together this forenoon equally Damian McDonald was i of 3 persons on the monitoring grouping who would brand a conclusion on my nomination.

“For the record, i of the other 2 persons on the monitoring grouping was Marcus Swail, the vet who was usage of the conclusion making procedure to compete Lantinus. The independence of the monitoring grouping has sure enough raised concerns for us,” Lynch said.

“Today is a very, very, disappointing twenty-four hours for me only repose assured I volition furnish stronger from the experience.”

Lynch said he wished Billy Twomey the real best of luck inwards London. “He is a superb rider, gentleman as well as friend. If I create upwardly one's heed non appeal or my appeal is unsuccessful, the other candidate who volition travel nominated volition get got my total back upwardly also. It is an amazing achievement to participate inwards the Olympics as well as I would dearly love Republic of Ireland to travel successful inwards London.”

Ireland did non qualify a demo jumping squad for London only 2 private slots were secured past times Twomey as well as Lynch from the Olympic passenger rankings.

Riders tipped to get got Lynch’s house include Cian O’Connor as well as Shane Sweetnam.

 

 

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