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Denis Lynch on Lantinus (file photo). ©INPHO/Action Images/Reuters

London 2012: Denis Lynch appeal dismissed by CAS

The rider was hoping to be reinstated after he was dropped from Ireland’s Olympic showjumping team.

UPDATED 16:45

DENIS LYNCH’S APPEAL against his controversial displacement form Ireland’s Olympic squad has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Lynch’s case was heard by an ad hoc sitting of CAS in London last night and the court released their decision this afternoon.

A Horse Sport Ireland spokesman confirmed the decision and said: ”Our focus remains on supporting the eight equestrian athletes who are representing us at the games.”

The 36-year-old was controversially dropped from the two-man team after his horse Lantinus was deemed hypersensitive at an event in Germany earlier this month.

Cian O’Connor was selected to join Billy Twomey as Lynch’s replacement in London.

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    Mute Elrat
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    Jul 29th 2012, 5:41 PM

    What’s good for the goose is good for the gander – OConnor shouldn’t be there either !

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    Mute John O'Neill
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    Jul 29th 2012, 11:27 PM

    But the horse did it…..

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    Mute Paul Conlon
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    Jul 29th 2012, 7:14 PM

    Does it cost the taxpayer anything to have all these appeals to the CAS? Because if it does I certainly don’t agree with them. This is what, the fourth or fifth time I’ve heard of this lately and it’s some waste if money if it does cost anything to the state.

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