BBC sports presenter and Olympics commentator Gabby Logan recently recounted a mortifying event from her past as a gymnast that left her red-faced and with the possibility of a wardrobe calamity.Gabby candidly revealed she was still "cringing" while sharing an embarrassing tale.
The ex-gymnast opened up during a segment of The Mid•Point podcast, during which she was discussing issues such as menstruation, maternity, and the menopause.Chatting with a panel of guests that included former Olympian Michelle Griffith-Robinson, Gabby delved into her own experience with menstruation in the realm of elite sport.Gabby remarked: "Michelle, as an athlete, you know you have to wear some pretty skimpy outfits out there, don't you?
And you're jumping into the sand as well."Moving on, she said: "Thinking back to it, my first period came two days before the British Championships in a leotard with a brick between my legs, basically."Gabby went on to say: "Yes, because my mum said, 'No, don't use a Tampax straight away'.
I'm not sure if it was an old wives' tale or if it's true, or if you shouldn't, but you know, 'Don't use a Tampax - use pads'."She then shared: "And, you know, the thought of kind of...
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