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Maddie Groves Pulls out of Olympic Trials to Send Message To 'Misogynistic Perverts'

Bleacher Report | June 10, 2021

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Australian swimmer Maddie Groves announced she will not compete at her country's Olympic trials and implied she was mistreated by some in her sport:

Maddie Groves

Let this be a lesson to all misogynistic perverts in sport and their boot lickers - 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. Time’s UP https://t.co/XMQCRPjNzK

She made the initial announcement on Instagram Wednesday, noting she will return to swimming later in 2021.

"I’m so grateful to feel so supported in this decision," Groves wrote.

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