'I'm a woman, so I belong on the women's team. Trans people deserve that same respect every other athlete gets,' Lia Thomas said in an interview with Sports Illustrated.
PHILADELPHIA -- Lia Thomas, a University of Pennsylvania women's team swimmer, who is shattering records and reinvigorating the conversation surrounding transgender athletes, is finally sharing her storySports Illustrated in an interview posted online ThursdayThe swimmer for the Quakers has followed NCAA and Ivy League rules since she started her transition in May 2019 with hormone replacement therapy.
At times, though, Penn has appeared to be a team fractured. Members of the swimming and diving team released a statement of support in Thomas but two days later, a letter purportedly signed by 16 anonymous Penn athletes was sent to the NCAA saying Thomas should not be allowed to participate in the national championships.
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