On Wednesday, the Miss Universe Organization announced that Miss Teen USA will soon be swimsuit-free. The controversial portion of the pageant is now being replaced by an athletic-wear competition.

It’s the end of the Miss World as we know it. The international pageant has decided to cut the swimwear round and focus on contestants’ other assets, executives announced last week. “I don’t care if ...

CRISFIELD, Md.- Contestants in the Miss Crustacean Pageant in Crisfield can leave their swimsuits behind this year. The swimsuit competition has been replaced following concerns from the girls about ...

TULSA -- The Miss America Organization announced major changes to their competitions Tuesday. Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman for Miss America, said they will no longer have a swimsuit competition. The ...

COMMERCE, California, September 30. SPLISH.com offers a colorful alternative to the black competition suit. Founded in 2002, Splish creates competition-style swimsuits in highly functional and ...

The swimsuit competition has been a part of the Miss America pageant for nearly 100 years. So why, in 2018, did the powers that be at the Atlantic City competition decide to get rid of it? It was a ...

PASCO — Dacia Ramirez knew even before she stepped onto the stage Saturday night that she wouldn’t be chosen Miss Tri-Cities 2008. Ramirez, 19, of Pasco, had opted out of the swimwear event, which ...

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Stunners! It takes grace, poise, beauty and intellect to make it to the 2017 Miss Universe pageant. It also requires a fit bikini body and we were treated to all of contestants giving it their best in ...

The UConn women’s swim and dive team is returning to competition as they host Villanova at Storrs, Conn. for their 2025-26 home opener on Saturday, Oct. 18, with the event scheduled to start at noon.