Swimmer Ella Foote on the injustice of how fat and thin women are judged differently when it comes to sport and fitness.

Swimming: plus-sized women shouldnu2019t be mocked playing sport

Swimming: plus-sized women shouldn’t be mocked playing sport

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We don’t do these swims, challenges and projects for the end result, we do it for what we learn about ourselves during the process

If I get fished out the water half-way, it is because of my weight. If a ‘fit’ looking person gets fished out, its misadventure, bad luck, lack of training

It’s time to put an end to body-shaming once and for all, says swimmer Ella Foote.

An open letter to every plus-size swimmer who’s afraid of being mocked at the pool