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A three-time gold medal gymnast faced body-shaming at the airport

Olympics May 24, 2017
U.S. Olympic athlete Aly Raisman took to Twitter to recount an alleged encounter she had while going through airport security.
Photo via @AllAboutRaisman
· 24 May 2017

Lady at TSA: "Gymnast? I recognized u by ur biceps" Man at TSA: "I don't see any muscles" & continues 2 stare at me How rude & uncomfortable

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· 24 May 2017

If u are a man who can't compliment a girls 💪🏻 you are sexist. Get over yourself. Are u kidding me? It's 2017. When will this change?

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· 24 May 2017

I work very hard to be healthy & fit. The fact that a man thinks he judge my arms pisses me off I am so sick of this judgmental generation.

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· 24 May 2017

He was very rude. Staring at me shaking his head like it couldn't be me because I didn't look "strong enough" to him? Not cool.

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· 24 May 2017
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Ask him where he keeps his Olympic Gold Medals

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· 24 May 2017
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when you don't recognize your country's Olympic champions

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· 24 May 2017
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Next time, smack him upside the head with your gold medal.

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· 24 May 2017

Aly Raisman hits back at body-shaming man after ‘uncomfortable’ comment.

Aly Raisman hits back at body-shaming man after 'uncomfortable' comment
She sounded furious on Twitter.
ftw.usatoday.com
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