Lia Thomas: Transgender swimmer called ‘brave’ as she becomes Ivy League champion
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas was supported by University of Pennsylvania teammate Andie Myers as she became an Ivy League champion.
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Transgender US Swimmer Wins Ivy League 500-Yard Women's Freestyle
Transgender US swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle race at the 2022 Ivy League women's championships Thursday, defying critics who have called for her to be barred from competing. Thomas has dominated US collegiate women's swimming recently as a student athlete at Penn State, where just a few years ago she competed as a man. Her case has divided opinion, with some arguing she has an unfair physiological advantage while others say she should be allowed to compete freely as a woman.
Yale transgender swimmer Iszac Henig wins Ivy League Championship in 50 free
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University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas makes her Ivy League championships debut in 800-yard freestyle relay
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas made her Ivy League championships debut on Wednesday night, leading off for the Quakers in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Thomas finished her leg in first place, 0.15 seconds ahead of Yale's Iszac Henig, but Penn finished third behind Harvard and Yale. Both Thomas and Henig are transgender; Thomas is a transgender woman and Henig is a transgender man.
Lia Thomas: More than 300 Olympic and elite athletes voice support for transgender swimmer
More than 300 Olympic and elite athletes have signed a letter in support of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
NCAA ruling clears path for transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete at nationals
The path for transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete in the NCAA championships next month seems to be clear after the NCAA announced Thursday that it would not adopt a new USA Swimming policy for the upcoming winter championships.
Has US transgender swimmer Lia Thomas reignited testosterone debate in sport?
Johannesburg — American transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has reignited the testosterone in sport debate, as she attempts to compete at the USA’s NCAA swimming championships next month.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete at Ivy League Championships despite rule change
Lia Thomas will compete at the Ivy League Championships this month, despite an update to USA Swimming’s policy on transgender athletes.