Swim England to ban weighing of children after suffering some issues
The governing body said the new policy would tackle "disordered eating, anxiety and depression".
Olympic medallist Cassie Patten, who says she was left "broken" following comments by coaches, welcomed the move.
Several swimmers have told the BBC they were harmed by weighing regimes and body-obsessed coaches.
Commonwealth Youth Games gold medallist Phoebe Lenderyou said she had suffered bulimia for five years after being repeatedly weight-shamed as a young athlete.
Swim England introduced guidelines around weighing in November 2021 but announced on Wednesday it would become policy that "all affiliated clubs and coaches must comply with".
The organisation's chief executive Jane Nickerson has apologised to swimmers who had suffered and vowed to change a bullying culture in the sport.
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