2024-02-18 16:40:10
Triple Olympic medalist, Australian Shane Rose rode in this swimsuit popularized by the film “Borat” during a competition where athletes had to be disguised. Participants complained about his attire.
A little joke with potentially disastrous consequences. Australian Shane Rose, a three-time Olympic medalist, was banned from competition by the Australian Equestrian Federation for wearing a “mankini”, a type of bikini for men, during a show jumping event, he said. -we learned this Sunday, February 18. For the Federation, the outfit of the man who is preparing for his fourth Olympics violated the dress code for riders.
???? Combine obstacle competitions and Borat briefs? Three-time Australian Olympic medalist Shane Rose has done it. And it could cost him dearly since his federation is considering excluding him for the 2024 Olympics… pic.twitter.com/UeHonRlZtw
— RMC Sport (@RMCsport) February 18, 2024
This kind of giant fluorescent orange briefs, hanging on the shoulders and genitals, popularized by the film Borat, Shane Rose wore it on his horse during a competition organized near Sydney last weekend, during which the However, riders were encouraged to wear “original costumes”. Several participants in the event would have complained to see him in such a light outfit in the presence of children. During the same weekend, he also competed in a gorilla costume and in a “Duffman” outfit, a character from The Simpsons, outfits which caused less controversy.
“This will all be a bit funny in a few days”
The Australian star said on social media that he had been sidelined by the Australian Equestrian Federation (EA), which launched disciplinary proceedings against him after receiving complaints. “I am sincerely sorry if I offended anyone,” the 50-year-old rider said on Facebook. “I hope that the result of the EA review will allow me to return to competition and will not affect my preparation for the Paris Olympics.” To the Sydney Moring Herald, Rose also said: “Hopefully this will all be a bit funny in a few days and we can all move on.”
“Like any high-level athlete, Shane is required to respect the codes of conduct” as well as “the athlete’s agreement,” the Australian federation responded in a press release. “The Australian Equestrian Federation has an obligation to respond to these concerns and is currently examining the matter,” continued the body which, at this stage, has not yet resolved the fate of the rider. “To be clear, Shane was not suspended or disciplined. As is customary in these circumstances for all high-level athletes, he was excluded from competition for several days, while the examination was completed,” she said.
The rider, whose participation in the Paris Games is suspended due to this disciplinary procedure, however received the support of other athletes. Rider Vicki Roycroft denounced “an extremely excessive reaction” and dressage specialist Mary Hanna, present at the Olympic Games continuously since Atlanta 1996, implored in the columns of the Sydney Daily Telegraph: “Please, EA (for Equestrian Australia, name of the federation, editor’s note), don’t do that to Shane.”
Rose won silver medals in team eventing at the Beijing and Tokyo Olympics, and a bronze medal at the Rio Games.
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