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Malaysia Gymnast Issue Energizes Photoshoppers

Malaysia Gymnast Issue Energizes Photoshoppers

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Jun 19, 2015
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Last week, a tiny 21-year-old Malaysian gymnast named Farah Ann Abdul Hadi absolutely tore up the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore, winning two gold medals and six awards in total.

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The real Farah

But when the young athlete got home, she faced a barrage of criticism for wearing what was regarded as a “revealing” leotard – the same leotard all of her comp…

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