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Lia Thomas – The Trans Swimmer Who Had Her Records Erased

Lia Thomas made history as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming title. Then the backlash hit. Critics, including swimmer Riley Gaines, argued her presence in women’s sports was unfair. The backlash was so intense that the University of Pennsylvania eventually restored all records to the female athletes who lost to Thomas and sent them personalised apology letters. Thomas was later banned from elite women’s competitions. A historic win was wiped from the books—and Thomas became one of the most polarising figures in sports history.