The falls of Athina

This year's equestrian accidents have not been new experiences for Athina. Of course, previous falls from her horse resulted in minor to non injuries. In March, Madame Onassis de Miranda broke one of her fingers, but after having X-Rays confirm that it was A-Okay, she was able to continue competing in the four-week Toscana (Gold) Tour. From Tuscany's Arezzo Equestrian Centre, Athina progressed to more events in Italy and France. For unknown reasons, she didn't participate along with her husband, Doda, at the Global Champions Tour's debut event in Valencia, Spain. However, in the following week, she jumped her horses Ricardo, Vivi, and Tomboy in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. A fall from Ricardo resulted in her worst injury to date! It made her fall in Monaco nine years ago (from the bay mare Lara) look like fun! That occurrence had Athina limping off the course with the aid of two people. It hurt, badly, but at least the her teenaged bones were intact. This last incident landed her in the OR at a hospital in London for major surgery to set her shoulder bone! Consequently, she is to wear a shoulder cast and a sling for the next 2 months, at minimum.

Athina has had other injuries besides those related to the equestrian sport. In 2008, she slipped in the bathtub, reported Pure People, and wore a bandage on her left knee and had to get around on crutches during the Toscana Tour that year.