Tag: Lia Thomas
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Paula Scanlan | Former Teammate of Transgender Athlete “Lia Thomas” Speaks Out | The Kevin Roberts Show
In 2019, the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team informed its female athletes that Lia Thomas, a man formerly known as William Thomas, would be competing alongside them. But the consequences of the university’s decision wouldn’t be limited to unfair competition. Although Thomas’ teammates were told he would use separate locker-room facilities, he was instead allowed…
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Lia Thomas’ Ex-teammate Accuses UPenn of Silencing Swimmers
An ex-teammate of controversial transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has attacked UPenn for “shutting down” any criticism about the athlete joining the women’s team in 2020 – and alleged that the school “effectively silenced” them. Paula Scanlan, who competed during the 2018-19 and 2021-22 seasons, told the Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh that she decided to join college swimmer…
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‘I’m Speaking for Every Female Athlete’: Riley Gaines Sits Down With Piers Morgan | Sky News Australia
Former college swimmer Riley Gaines sits down with Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan to discuss transgender women in sports, Title IX, and her harrowing experience at SFSU. “I’m speaking for every female athlete, not just myself,” Ms. Gaines said. “I know what’s at stake if someone doesn’t use their voice.”
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Megyn Kelly Blasts ESPN for Honouring Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas | Sky News Australia
Sky News contributor Megyn Kelly has hit out at ESPN for celebrating “women’s sporting achievements” by highlighting the accomplishments of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. “ESPN has the gall in Women’s History Month to honor Lia Thomas as a woman, again taking the spot of another actual woman,” she told Sky News host Paul Murray.
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‘Gaslit Into Silence’: Swimmer Explains Why She Spoke Out Against Lia Thomas and Trans Athletes | The Washington Examiner
Transgender people in sports have begun to populate the high school and collegiate sports arena. The Washington Examiner spoke to one college athlete who went up against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and tied in a race. She was too scared to speak out about her experience — until now. “Honestly, I’m speaking out now because I was that person…
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Swimmer Who Raced Lia Thomas Says UPenn Team Members Thanked Her for Speaking Out | Yahoo! News
A female University of Kentucky swimmer who competed against transgender athlete Lia Thomas’s participation in women’s swimming said Wednesday that many University of Pennsylvania team members expressed their gratitude for her advocacy for fairness in women’s sports. “I actually had a ton of Lia Thomas’ teammates reach out to me personally, and thank me for what I’m…
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Watch Moment Trump Welcomes Anti-trans Swimmer Onstage at CPAC | The Independent
Donald Trump attacked LGTBQ+ people during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, claiming that “left-wing lunatics” were encouraging unfair competition between women and transwomen athletes. The president briefly welcomed Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer who has been critical of University Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who is trans,…
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Riley Gaines Slams Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas’ Nomination | Tomi Lahren Is Fearless | OutKick
Riley Gaines is up against bio-male Lia Thomas for NCAA “Woman of the Year,” but she tells Tomi Lahren even if she wins, she won’t accept the trophy. Find out why.
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Lia Thomas’ NCAA Woman of the Year Nomination Is a ‘Slap to the Face’ for Female Swimmers: Gaines | Fox News
Former superstar swimmer for Kentucky Riley Gaines decries the University of Pennsylvania’s nomination of Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the Year on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’ #FoxNews #tuckercarlsontonight