Kim O'Brien forfeits women's final at the European Pool Championships in protest against playing a man

[catduckgoose]

Lynne Pinches posted a video of Kim refusing to take part in this male entitlement charade: https://twitter.com/PinchesLynne/status/1763217887500685339

It shouldn't have to be this way but well done Kim on taking the tough but principled decision to walk away 👏👏👏

Well done, Kim. Brave and principled.

Good on Kim. Every small step counts. A win by default is not any kind of win and that male player must be aware of that.

Well done Kim

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Another amazing woman.

Is it a career that can be extended a little longer than other sports? I’m hoping she has a few more years and gets the same opportunities when he’s been excluded.

Well done Kim.

A shame she had to do this but it seems to be the only way to draw attention to this bullshit.

Thank you Kim, may more sportswomen follow your lead.

Thinking about the swimming that’s been in the news, imagine if all the swimmers had pulled out and that bloke was the only one standing by the poolside.

Things would HAVE to change if all sportswomen did what you did, Kim!

Thank you again!!

Interesting framing from the victor.

https://twitter.com/Riley_Gaines_/status/1763269559132344669

Interesting framing, indeed @UltraLiteLife .

As they say "recollections may vary". 🤔

("Dominate" is a very male word, somehow, isn't it . . . . ?)

Better still - if they waited until the signal went and then just stood up straight, and left the man/men to swim alone.

How soon would he notice, I wonder.

Well done Kim, a mighty woman indeed.

I noted 'Ram it home' too.

Wow, anyone listening, who knew what had happened, would think this m.....player is delusional.

"I thought I'd dominated from the beginning ... I just tried to ram it home"

Haynes.

Did ye, aye?

Well spotted!

I think we could probably assemble a "Freudian Male Language Bingo Card" if we put our collective (hive*?) minds to it.

*Almost all of the bees we see are female, and are working like billy-o for the swarm, not for themselves. Remind you of any particular sex (in general)?

Is there a way of getting a message to her from all of us.
What a wonderful woman.

What a fantastic, principled stance.

Shame that so few men are keen to stand up for fairness in sport.

I dont mean to be funny but that video of the ‘winner’ honestly was in response to the fabulous Kim forfeiting?

really?

The dominating one ramming it home? Yes.

Oh, I see what you mean. Maybe he was talking about a different match?

Rufus, I think so. But it's so batshit I'm wondering myself. Perhaps it was from or referring to a different game?

That is one completely delusional interview if so…

Well done to Kim.

Good stuff, Kim. This is (hopefully!) lining up to be a PR nightmare for the pool authorities, just at a time when they are hoping to expand into the big-time TV market. I watch a fair bit of pool, and from listening to the commentaries, you'd have no idea that HH is male (if you didn't already know); I wonder how long this 'say nothing' pretence can be kept up?

Why is that man talking as if they actually played a match?

She fucked you off mate, get a grip.

Also, bloody well done Kim. What a woman! It devastates me that a woman has to give up her opportunities to make a point, but what a boss move. Brave.

Fuck these men. Fuck them.