Australian swimmer Madeline Groves announced her withdrawal from the Olympic trials, addressing the misogynistic culture of the sport. She states that "You can no longer exploit young women and girls, body shame or medically gaslight them and then expect them to represent you."
Her stance has opened the door for a series of complaints to come to light and questions about the overall culture of swimming, its treatment of female athletes, and the dire lack of female coaches in the elite ranks of the sport.