Modern pentathlon chief blames athletes for horse complaints: "Everything was genius, was super"

Annika Schleu of Team Germany looks dejected following her run

The president of Modern Pentathlon's governing body said there was 'no basis for athletes to complain' following farcical scenes in the women's showjumping section of the sport's Olympic final this morning. 

Ireland's Natalya Coyle and Germany's Annika Schleu, were amongst the high-profile competitors who saw their Olympic dreams crushed by temperamental animals.