OPINION: Miss Teen USA Eliminates Swimsuit Competition - Did Category Exploit Young Women?
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OPINION: Miss Teen USA Eliminates Swimsuit Competition - Did Category Exploit Young Women?
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Miss Teen USA Eliminates Swimsuit Competition
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Bye Bye, Bikinis! Miss Teen USA Eliminates Swimsuit Competiton
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Miss Teen USA Is Eliminating the Swimsuit Portion
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Miss Teen USA is getting rid of its swimsuit competition, News
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Miss Waco pageant crowns winners
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Miss Teen USA is getting rid of its swimsuit competition - The Washington Post
Miss America swimsuit contest was sexist but why ditch fitness too?
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