This Teenaged Swimmer Was Disqualified Because Of Her Swimsuit

Published on October 25, 2022
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What Her Mom Thought

Breckynn’s mother, Meagan Kowatch, shared with CNN that she thought it was absolutely outrageous that only her daughter was called out for the same swimsuit that everyone else had been wearing. She said: “It’s sexual harassment. It shouldn’t have any place on the pool deck.”

Meagan Kowatch

Meagan Kowatch

The Memo

The Alaska School Activities Association sent out a letter to swim and diving officials in order to consider whether athletes were rolling up their swimsuits on purpose or not before disqualifying them. Billy Strickland, the association’s executive director told KTUU: “We would encourage officials to give the benefit of the doubt to the athlete.”

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The Memo

The Memo