and comparing the pain to being “stabbed in the uterus and someone is very slowly twisting that knife”.
Perkins, the Olympic champion who now presides over the governing body, said officials had tried to engage Groves and were deeply concerned about the nature of her allegations. But he said there was nothing to work with at the moment, with no complaint registered and Groves not returning calls.
phillutton78 “Hey all you misogynistic perverts. Look at me. Don’t look at me.”
phillutton78 The poor girl is ill. She needs the medical help she seems to be getting and also counselling - psychological help. Kieran Perkins, iceman, pick up the phone.
phillutton78 Had she attempted the trial she probably would not have fared well. So her current actions are clearly a deflection. I would think any well tuned athlete (male or female) would have copped an annoying perv, and why not they are great physical specimens, most of us dream of being
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