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Swimmer Riley Gaines competed against Lia Thomas during the controversial NCAA finals in March. If you are unfamiliar with the controversy, it's a little complicated.
Riley and the other competitors, according to science, are women. Lia, according to the AP Styleguide, is also a woman, albeit, a woman who was born male, went through puberty as a male, still has male genitalia, and still dates women just like those who were born male and went through puberty as males with male genitalia have been traditionally known to do. There are critics who believe Lia being born a male gives her unfair genetic advantages over the biologically female collegiate swimmers, even though, as the AP Styleguide says, Lia is a woman.
One of those critics is Riley Gaines. Gaines tied Thomas in one of the races but was told she couldn't hold the trophy by NCAA officials. For some reason, they only wanted Lia to hold the trophy. Riley shared what the experience was like for her and other critics of Lia's. Namely, all the other women Lia competed against.
July 27, 2022 at 09:18AM - Brodigan
'They Set a Dude Lose in Your Locker Room': Female Swimmer Details Experience Competing Against Lia Thomas
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