Olympic star quits trials over 'misogynistic perverts'

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A two-time Olympic silver medallist has had enough! 😮 9WWOS

Two-time Olympic silver medallist Maddie Groves has quit Australia's swimming trials and launched more explosive claims at unnamed "misogynistic perverts" she says exist in the sport.

"You can no longer exploit young women and girls, body shame or medically gaslight them and then expect them to represent you so you can earn your annual bonus," Groves wrote.Groves, a butterfly swimmer from Queensland, reposted her claims on Instagram with an additional caption."Make them pervs quake in fear from the number of people supporting a statement that threatens their existence."The 26-year-old has endometriosis and adenomyosis.

 

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What do you wear when you go the beach..Nobody looks at you in togs at the beach do they.

This takes a lot of guts. Great statement well done

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