Transgender UPenn Swimmer Finally Defeated — By Trans Competitor from Yale
(Faithwire) A transgender swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania has finally been defeated by a Yale University competitor who is also transgender.
Lia Thomas, who is biologically male but identifies as female, has been obliterating records previously held by biologically female athletes, receiving scorn from fellow UPenn swimmers who take issue with Thomas’ presence on the women’s team. It appears, though, the transgender athlete’s skill level has been matched.
Thomas won two races at a tri-meet over the weekend but fell short in the 100 freestyle. Yale swimmer Iszac Henig, a biological female who is transitioning to male, received a time of 49.57 seconds to Thomas’ 52.84 seconds, according to the Daily Mail.
One UPenn parent expressed dismay over the entire situation, telling the outlet: “I wasn’t prepared for that. Everything is messed up. I can’t wrap my head around this. The NCAA needs to do something about this. They need to put science into the decision and discussion.”
It’s important to note that, while Henig has begun to transition socially, the Ivy League swimmer has not yet started hormone treatments. Though Henig’s breasts have been removed, the athlete professed in The New York Times last June to not yet be taking testosterone injections.
Story by Tré Goins-Phillips, Faithwire
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