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When a Chinese swimmer ignored taboos and talked about her period.

After a disappointing fourth-place finish in the 4x100m medley relay, Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui told an interviewer she was on her period. In China, and globally, some might find talking about periods taboo, which made her comment equally surprising and brave. To make her even more badass, Yuanhui added, "But this isn't an excuse for not swimming well."

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