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The inside story of Lia Thomas, the banned trans swimmer who once competed as 'Will' - but left team-mates uncomfortable and has now been BANNED from the Olympics
Depending on who you ask, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas is a threat ... 2017-2018: Competing in the men's division as a freshman, Thomas qualified for the Ivy League ...
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Is Lia Thomas in the Olympics? Explaining USA transgender swimmer's World Aquatics ban
Why was Lia Thomas banned from women's swimming ... Thomas began her collegiate career in the men's division, then switched to the women's division. That resulted in publications comparing ...
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What to know about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas
Lia Thomas is a former University of Pennsylvania swimmer who drew harsh criticism for her success as the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I championship in 2022, the year she ...
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White House Punishes University of Pennsylvania Over Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas
Why? The school “allowed” transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete on its team. Thomas was the first openly transgender swimmer to win an NCAA Division I national championship. “Promises ...
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‘This is my sport too’: 2022 Penn graduate Lia Thomas speaks at forum for transgender youth
Former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas after becoming the first transgender NCAA Division I women’s swimming and diving champion on March 17, 2022. Credit: Jesse Zhang 2022 College graduate Lia Thomas served ...
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What to know about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas
Lia Thomas is a former University of Pennsylvania swimmer who drew harsh criticism for her success as the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I championship in 2022, the year she ...