Leandro Aparecido da Silva (born 8 April 1976) is a Brazilian equestrian. He competed in the individual dressage event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2020, his license was suspended by Sociedad Hipica Paulista, and he was put under investigation by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, after a videos of Silva and his son mistreating ponies surfaced on the internet.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 April 1976 Cáceres, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
The FEI banned da Silva for three years after the incident came to light, calling the abuse "reprehensible".[3]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leandro Silva Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian Olympian Leandro Aparecido da Silva Under Investigation for Animal Abuse". Eurodressage. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Dressage Olympian Banned Three Years for Abusing Daughter's Pony". Horse Sport. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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