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Grace was a rising swim star, but the pressure to be thin took her off track – ABC News
Grace was told to get a breast reduction to help her swim faster. It contributed to damaging her relationship with her body and the sport.
Grace Hull was a gifted junior swimmer and as she began to rise through the state ranks, her coaches sought out any edge they thought would help her swim faster.
When she was 15, that included the drastic proposal to have a breast reduction.
“I did have bigger breasts than most female swimmers. I was told that I had terrible posture because of this and as a result, my posture in the water wasn’t good enough,” she recalls.
“At this point, it was suggested by coaches and support staff that I ge…
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