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You Need Strong Arms, Not Smooth Ones: Sana Mir to Sportswomen

Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir spoke out against body-shaming ad campaigns that make young girls self-conscious.

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Speaking against body-shaming, former captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team Sana Mir, in a Facebook post, slammed advertisement campaigns that paint a false picture of the 'ideal’ body type.

Her sharp reaction came following an advertisement of a hair removal cream, which “magnifies a girl’s concern about how she looks on a basketball court”.

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