Olympic medalist sparks probe after wearing mankini at Australian show jumping event

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Australian Olympic equestrian Shane Rose has medaled three times in the Games in team eventing but has recently found himself in hot water over his attire for one competition.

Rose faced an investigation from Equestrian Australia after he wore a mankini, a gorilla costume and a "Simpsons"-inspired outfit during a show jumping meet near Sydney, according to The Telegraph. A video posted to social media showed Rose in the "Borat"-inspired outfit, which raised eyebrows.

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Shane Rose of Australia on his horse Virgil competes. (REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo)

Rose initially apologized for his costume in a message to his social media followers, but he deleted the post and told the Sydney Morning Herald he hoped everyone could laugh it off.

"With a bit of luck this will all be a bit of a laugh in a few days and we can all move on," he told the outlet on Sunday. "I wore a costume which you could see at a theme park or a beach. Potentially no one has done it on [a] horse, but there you go.

"I think I am a good person and I do a lot for the sport, and for people in different situations. I don’t feel like I have done anything particularly bad. In hindsight, I should have re-thought what I did, but at the time I thought it was just a bit of fun."

Rose was initially stood down from competition while the investigation was ongoing.

Shane Rose, of Australia, riding Cp Qualified, competes during the Cross Country Eventing on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on Aug. 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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