12-Year-Old Swimmer Wears ‘Black Lives Matter’ Swimsuit, Independent Volunteer Race Official Alleged Her Suit Was Against USA Swimming’s policy of no political language
A 12-year-old swimmer Leidy Gallona wore a Black Lives Matter swimsuit she designed for a swim competition in solidarity with 22-year-old Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police serving a no-knock warrant. Then an independent volunteer official almost disqualified the swimmer, alleging that her swimsuit went against USA Swimming’s policy of no political language, according to WDIO News. The […]