Maddie Groves won two silver Olympic medals for Australia. Photo / news.com.auAustralian swimming champion Maddie Groves has withdrawn from this month's Olympic trials, citing "misogynistic perverts in sport" for her boycott. The two-time Olympic silver medallist took to social media to announce her decision on Wednesday evening. Time’s UP https://t.co/XMQCRPjNzK — Maddie Groves (@MaddieGroves_) June 9, 2021Groves received support from multiple Australian athletes on social media, including Paralympian Monique Murphy, Olympic diver Brittany O'Brien and Olympic silver medallist Taylor McKeown. In her first Instagram post, Groves said she would continue to race at other competitions "later in the year".

Source: New Zealand Herald June 10, 2021 07:29 UTC