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 Is Eliminating the Swimsuit Portion
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Miss Teen USA 2016 to eliminate Swimsuit Round from the contest. – The Great Pageant Company
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Miss N.H. reflects on USA pageant
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Exclusive: Miss Teen USA to eliminate swimsuit competition
The Current Miss USA Still Supports the Swimsuit Competition
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There will no longer be a swimsuit portion at Miss America - Popdust
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Miss Teen USA to Eliminate the Swimsuit Competition
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Miss England contest: Could the swimwear parade return? - BBC News