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In sports news, former Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin returned to competition after serving a one-year suspension related to a horse whipping controversy. Having accepted the sanction and acknowledged her error in judgment, Dujardin has resumed competing domestically, winning two categories at a recent event, while her future international participation remains subject to approval from the British Equestrian Federation.