“Would a male athlete be criticized in the same way?

"This weekend, during the championships of England, Olivia Breen was criticized during the long jump test by a referee for having, according to the latter, a dress" too short and inappropriate ", reports the English newspaper

The Guardian

.

"I have been wearing the same outfits for many years and they are specially designed for competition," said the one who already won a bronze medal at the London Olympics in 2012. I hope I will wear them in Tokyo.

"

Here something I felt like sharing that's happened to me today at my competition @EnglandAthletic pic.twitter.com/QlYfPDmxEV

- oliviabreen (@BreenOlivia) July 18, 2021

A complaint will be filed

Olivia Breen told The

Guardian that

she was going to file a complaint with the British Athletics Federation.

And, speaking with other athletes, she realized, that the problem was not isolated: “I was really shocked by the number of female athletes or their coaches who told me about it. 'similar incidents.

"

On Twitter, Olivia Breen said that "women shouldn't be made to feel embarrassed by what they're wearing when competing."

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