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Swimmer, 17, has her win taken away for 'exposing too much buttocks'

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Swimmer, 17, who crushed the competition in the 100m freestyle is stripped of her victory because her high school-issued bathing suit 'exposed too much buttocks' - a decision coaches have slammed for being racist and sexist Breckynn Willis was disqualified from the race in Anchorage, Alaska last FridayThe decision is now being investigated by the Anchorage School District One coach said the Dimond High School student was 'targeted and singled out'Willis had worn the suit without any problems at three prior meets this season The same official is said to have also criticized Breckynn's sister and her suitReferee claimed she could see 'butt cheek touching butt cheek' on Willis' suitOfficials have released graphics to show suits deemed appropriate for athletes A teenage girl wearing her high school issued bathing suit had her swimming victory taken away for 'exposing too much buttocks' in decision branded 'racist and sexist' by coaches. State championship swimmer Breckynn Willis, 17, was told she had been disqualified from the race in Anchorage, Alaska, after crushing the competition in the 100m freestyle last Friday. The decision based on the 'modesty rule' is now being investigated by the Anchorage School District after local coach Lauren Langford said she was 'targeted for the way the suits fit a curvier, and fuller figured body'. Dimond High School student Willis had worn the suit without any problems at three prior meets this season, according to KTUU. Breckynn Willis, 17, left, was told she had been disqualified from the race in Anchorage, Alaska, after crushing the competition in the 100m freestyle last Friday. She is pictured with her coach DeWayne Ingram and sister Dreamer Kowatch Willis was wearing the approved, school-issued suit. Officials have released graphics to show suits deemed appropriate for athletesIn a statement the Anchorage School District said: 'The disqualification appears to stem from a difference of opinion in the interpretation of the rules governing high school swim uniforms.'The Dimond swim team has purchased approved, team suits for every swimmer that meet the requirements put forth by the NFHS.'The disqualified athlete was wearing the approved, school-issued suit during the race. In the first three meets this year, the Dimond swim team has had no disqualifications related to the wear of the swim uniform. 'We intend to gather all the facts surrounding the disqualification so we can accurately address the matter with officials and take appropriate action to ensure fair, equitable competition and consistent application of the rules for this athlete and her peers.' West High School's swimming coach Lauren Langford wrote a lengthy rebuttal of the decision on Medium. She said: 'The rest of her team was wearing the same uniform, and she was the only one disqualified.'It is my opinion that she has been targeted and singled out over the course of the last year.'It comes down in my opinion to the race thing. It was so ta

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