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Olympic Equestrian's Mankini Stunt Sparks Investigation

Australian Olympic equestrian Shane Rose, a three-time Games medalist, sparked an investigation from Equestrian Australia after wearing a mankini, gorilla costume, and "Simpsons"-inspired outfit at a show jumping meet near Sydney. Rose initially apologized but later expressed hope that it would be seen as a harmless joke. Equestrian Australia ultimately determined that he did not breach the code of conduct, and Rose and his teammates are now focusing on qualifying for Paris.

via Fox News|

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"Mankini-Wearing Olympic Equestrian Cleared for Olympic Qualification Focus"

Australian Olympic equestrian Shane Rose caused a stir when he competed in a G-string bikini, or "mankini," leading to a temporary ban from competition. Despite the controversy, public support for Rose was widespread, with some even wearing mankinis in solidarity. Equestrian Australia later cleared Rose of any wrongdoing, but the incident had already made national headlines and sparked social media jokes and criticism. Rose, a three-time Olympic medalist, specializes in eventing and has won silver and bronze medals in previous Olympics.

via The New York Times|

#australia #equestrian #mankini