A Paralympic athlete who's qualified to compete in the upcoming Tokyo Games says she was left "speechless" after being told by an official at the English Championships on Sunday that her competition shorts were too short.
"I feel quite disappointed because just as I finished my long jump competition at the English Championships, one of the female officials felt it necessary to inform me that my sprint briefs were too short and inappropriate," Breen wrote. "I was left speechless. I have been wearing the same style sprint briefs for many years and they are specifically designed for competing in. ...This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
She followed up on social media on Monday, thanking her followers for their support alongside a photograph of herself from Sunday wearing her competition gear.Breen, 24, won a bronze medal in the 4x100 relay at the London Paralympics in 2012. She's since won a world championship gold medal in 4x100 competition in 2015 and another in the long jump in 2017. She has cerebral palsy,An English Athletics spokesperson told The Guardian that it was looking into Breen's complaint in a statement.
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