Olympic swimmer pulls out of competition citing 'misogynistic perverts'

The Hill (of beans) ^

[MNDude]

An Olympic hopeful has pulled out of Australia's swimming trials for the Tokyo Games, citing "misogynistic perverts" as the reason, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Australian swimmer Madeline Groves, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, on Wednesday shared on Instagram that she had pulled out from the Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide, adding on Twitter that it was "a lesson to all misogynistic perverts."

"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," she wrote, adding: "Time's UP."

[hoe_cake]

As a girl who was body-shamed, I say ‘Good for her’.

Having made this bold statement. now what’s she going to do?

IMO

[Jeff Chandler]

When did “misogynist” come to mean “lecherous”?

Words have meaning.

[Jeff Chandler]

Let try that with editing.

When did “misogynist” come to mean “lecher”?

[a fool in paradise]

One of the tweets was from November 2020 about an incident that gives no indication of when it occurred.

Did she suddenly learn about a promotion for the offender or hear back about a rejection of her claims?

Why drop out now?

And are there alternates who advance?

[toddausauras]

Probably after she got her ass beat at swimming

[OKSooner]

Would it be poor form to say this is a useless thread so far?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Thanks. I was thoroughly confused by her statement and the use of “misogynist” then “body shaming.” It was one non sequitur after another.

[Fungi]

You’re correct, and I have no idea what the girl is saying and why she is saying it.

[enumerated]

I don’t think you were wrong the first time, since “Misogynist” can function as an adjective. :-)

[PROCON]

As a shameless male I only want to know if she's guilty or not guilty.

Not guilty!

[SoConPubbie]

Probably after she got her ass beat at swimming

Bingo!

[MNDude]

Who’s gonna body shame an Olympian?

[Magnum44]

Why? Because no pic of a chic in a swim suit? For someone so religiously sensitive, I wouldnt have guessed...

Dont let this tempt you the wrong way

After all, she is showing her belly...

Devil made me do it!

[BitWielder1]

They're in a sport where they wear almost nothing and wonder why men (and not a few women) look at them.

If someone is rude to you, there are ways to deal with it other than turning sour at half the world's population.

[ml/nj]

[caww]

NO.

[TankerKC]

Would it be poor form to say this is a useless thread so far?

I mean, we are all wondering, right?

[caww]

She’s found an excuse just to quit.

[meyer]

Translation - there is no way I can compete with this group this year.