Photo: Getty ImagesAn equestrian coach who was on the coaching staff of the New Zealand national team has accepted a life ban from the sport after alleged misconduct during a tour of Australia this year. McVean stepped down as Jumping New Zealand's high-performance manager after tour by a senior Kiwi team in April. He agreed to the ban from any official New Zealand high-performance role if the unspecified complaints against him were dropped. In a statement, Laurie apologised and acknowledged her conduct during the tour fell below the standards expected of a senior team member. Laurie, who relocated to Australia earlier this year, became New Zealand's youngest Olympic showjumping equestrian at age 22 when she competed at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 05, 2017 21:45 UTC