The United States has been disqualified from its fourth-place finish in the Olympic team dressage event for a positive drug test.
The International Equestrian Federation says rider Courtney King’s horse Mythilus tested positive for a banned substance that is used as an anti-inflammatory pain reliever.
King’s teammates were Steffen Peters, riding Ravel, and Debbie McDonald on Brentina. King also loses her 13th place in the individual dressage. She received a one-month ban already served since she was suspended during the Beijing Games.
The penalties were imposed Monday after a Sept. 7 hearing.