Three-time Olympian had all but qualified for 2024 Paris Games after briefly being stood down for wearing a ‘mankini’ at an event last month
Olympic equestrian medallist Shane Rose in doubt for Paris Games after fall from horseRose was briefly stood down for wearing a ‘mankini’ at an eventShare
Triple Olympic medallist Shane Rose is in danger of missing the Paris Games after fracturing his pelvis and leg in a heavy fall from his horse. The 50-year-old team eventer was rushed to intensive care after a tumble from his horse Virgil during a cross-country session on Thursday. Rose had all but secured qualification for the Olympics by winning an event in New Zealand last weekend, with his team breaking the news of his accident on social media.“As the saying goes peacock one day, feather duster the next!” his team said in a Facebook post.
“Thankfully his horse was not injured in the fall. Shane is currently in ICU with a badly broken femur and a fractured pelvis and ribs. He also suffered a heavy concussion. Shane had surgery this morning to stabilise the femur and pelvis.
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