An Australian Olympic swimmer has been criticised for posing in a bikini deemed 'too revealing' - but has started a copycat craze of people wearing the outfit.

Triple gold medalist Stephanie Rice posted the picture of her in a two-piece designer swimsuit on Twitter earlier this week.
 
The bikini - known as the 'tomb raider' - had been given to her as a birthday present from the designer Ellie Gonsalves.
 
But critics blasted for the sports star for showing off in the costume which some claimed was 'too sexy'.
 
One fan tweeted: 'Stephanie Rice posting a photo of herself in swimwear has brought disgrace to the Australian swim team and she should be dropped.'


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