A former model who wanted to become the first woman boxer to represent Britain at the Olympics has been barred from the ring - because she has breast implants.
Sarah Blewden from Poole, Dorset, who runs a hair salon, said that the decision was 'ridiculous' Photo: BNPS
Sarah Blewden, 25, took up the sport two years ago to keep fit and hoped to enter competitive bouts after discovering she had a natural talent.
But the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) turned down her application on the grounds that the breast enlargement she underwent in 2003 put her at greater health risk.
"International rules forbid anyone with breast implants continuing to box because of risk of damage to the breast tissue," said Tony Attwood, chairman of the ABAE.
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I dunno, if she wants to box, then let her. Depending on which type of implants she has it might be more harmfull to her opponents if they land a solid hit on a hard implant and shatter their fingers!
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