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06-30-2016, 12:45 AM
Miss Teen USA is ditching the swimsuits for athletic gear
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Miss Teen USA is ditching the swimsuits.
The pageant, a sister show to Miss Universe and Miss USA for 15-19 year olds that's been running since 1983, is dropping the skimpy outfits in favor of athletic wear, according to USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/06/29/miss-teen-usa-to-eliminate-swimsuit-competition/86502942/).
The move aims to*"celebrate women’s strength, confidence and beauty," according to a memo to state directors of the pageant from*Miss Universe president Paula Shugart.
SEE ALSO: In defense of the beauty pageant (http://mashable.com/2015/09/12/beauty-pageant-empowering/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
The change takes effect immediately and in time for this year's contest on July 30 in Las Vegas.*Shugart further explained the thinking behind the move*in her **te. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/06/29/miss-teen-usa-swimsuit/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Miss Teen USA is ditching the swimsuits.
The pageant, a sister show to Miss Universe and Miss USA for 15-19 year olds that's been running since 1983, is dropping the skimpy outfits in favor of athletic wear, according to USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/06/29/miss-teen-usa-to-eliminate-swimsuit-competition/86502942/).
The move aims to*"celebrate women’s strength, confidence and beauty," according to a memo to state directors of the pageant from*Miss Universe president Paula Shugart.
SEE ALSO: In defense of the beauty pageant (http://mashable.com/2015/09/12/beauty-pageant-empowering/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
The change takes effect immediately and in time for this year's contest on July 30 in Las Vegas.*Shugart further explained the thinking behind the move*in her **te. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/06/29/miss-teen-usa-swimsuit/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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