• Female official made comment at English Championships
• ‘Would a male competitor would be similarly criticised?’
The double Paralympic world champion Olivia Breen says she was left speechless and outraged after being told that her competition briefs were “too short and inappropriate” by an official while competing at the English Championships on Sunday.
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Written by Sean Ingle in Tokyo
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