Former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas described feeling “devastated” over the inability to compete in swimming in rare public remarks this weekend. Thomas advocated for an “athlete-driven” avenue toward ...

University of Pennsylvania senior Lia Thomas swims in a preliminary heat for the 500 meter freestyle at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

Paula Scanlan, who swam alongside trans athlete Lia Thomas at the University of ... but the latter was awarded the trophy. Some student swimmers had even filed legal action against the NCAA ...

The Daily Pennsylvanian took a look back at Lia Thomas' journey to Penn and her ... Associations urging them to reallocate titles and awards earned by transgender athletes. This action put Thomas’ ...

The suit also seeks to have all of Thomas’ accolades in the women’s category rescinded. “They have knowingly stolen opportunities and awards from women, placed women in physical danger ...

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 ...

Gaines, a former 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer, found herself at the center of national attention when she tied with UPenn’s Lia ... it was Thomas that was given the fifth-place trophy ...

Lia Thomas has become a household name in the sports ... Lia and Riley tied for the 5th position. However, the trophy was handed to Lia, leaving Riley to settle for the 6th place.