Shane Rose suspended.

[nutjob]

Australian Olympic equestrian avoids sanction after 'mankini' ride

Australian equestrian Shane Rose escaped punishment on Monday for wearing a "mankini" during a showjumping competition, allowing him to resume preparations for this summer's Paris Olympics."It's a great relief to get it to happen and prepare for Paris as best I can," said Rose, who also posted...

uk.sports.yahoo.com

A key sponsor of the event vowed to donate Aus$100 (US$65) to a men's health charity for each person who wears one of the skimpy swimsuits next time

 

[YourValentine]

It went as far as it did because the initial complaint went to the Aus Sport Integrity Committee and others as well as the EA.

 

[malwhit]

Maybe he should seek compensation by saying he identifies as a Borat

 

[Velcrobum]

From the FB page of the venue

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ETA Don't know why the link is not in English!!

 

[Supertrooper]

Don’t know if anyone has seen Facebook post but Shane had a bad XC fall whilst schooling

Post says he’s currently in ICU with a badly broken femur, pelvis and ribs and heavy concussion

 

[humblepie]

Don’t know if anyone has seen Facebook post but Shane had a bad XC fall whilst schooling

Post says he’s currently in ICU with a badly broken femur, pelvis and ribs and heavy concussion

Flipping heck. That’s not good. Wishing him all the best.

 

[splashgirl45]

That’s scuppered him going to the olympics,