Exclusive: Miss Teen USA to eliminate swimsuit competition
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The competitors will model athletic wear instead.
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Miss Teen USA eliminates swimsuit competition
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Katherine Haik - Wikipedia
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Miss Teen USA Abandons Swimsuit Competition
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Exclusive: Miss Teen USA to eliminate swimsuit competition
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Jackie Shahinian (@JackieShahini) / X
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Miss Teen USA Gets Rid of Swimsuit Competition - Teen Beauty Pageant Ditches Bathing Suit Round
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Why Miss Teen USA decided to eliminate the swimsuit competition from its pageants
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There will no longer be a swimsuit portion at Miss America - Popdust
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Miss Teen USA pageant replaces swimsuits with athletic wear
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