Charismatic Chinese swimmer breaks taboo — says its tough to race with period pain

Incredible as it may seem, it’s rare for female athletes to talk publicly about whether their menstrual cycle affects their performance. In China, its unheard of. Trust Fu Yuanhui, Chinese swimmer and social media sensation, to break that taboo. Fu had already emerged as one of the popular stars of the Rio Olympics for her disarming modesty, […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/08/16/charismatic-chinese-swimmer-breaks-taboo-says-its-tough-to-race-with-period-pain/