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In reply to the discussion: "Alaska swimmer's win reinstated after swimsuit controversy": [View all]IronLionZion
(45,433 posts)47. Glad the win was reinstated, but they could change some things
like not allow people to be disqualified because of how standard issue clothing fits a person's nonstandard body, since everyone is unique.
And I swam competitively back in high school. Swimsuits are one item that people really should not be required to wear the school issued version if it is going to be a problem. There are different designs of athletic swimwear out there that are less likely to ride up. I chose to wear a more modest one instead of the official school one because of a similar issue, and I'm male. This was back in the 90s. It would be more of a problem now as schools have gotten more diverse. There are people who simply feel cold in the water or have religious beliefs requiring different designs.
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Some of these a'holes are determined to control women and their bodies anyway they can
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#1
Like the doctor who got hassled on the plane because she wore a jumpsuit (romper), was black, and
tblue37
Sep 2019
#18
Hey ref, you can kiss my "butt cheek touching my butt cheek", right smack in the middle of them!!!
George II
Sep 2019
#25