University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has agreed to remove all records and medals from transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and restore them to female athletes. The decision comes after a federal investigation and follows President Donald Trump's mandate to ban biological males from women's sports.Former college swimmer Riley Gaines praised the outcome on social media. "UPenn has agreed to right its wrongs, restore records to the rightful female athletes, and issue an apology to the women impacted by the man they allowed to compete as a woman," Gaines wrote. "Are pigs flying? God bless @realDonaldTrump.".Thomas, formerly known as William Thomas, competed on UPenn's women's swimming team and broke multiple records. The records will be returned to the original record holders..UPenn’s decision represents a significant shift in policy regarding transgender athletes in women's sports. Conservatives have celebrated the move as a victory for female athletes who they argue were unfairly disadvantaged by having to compete against male athletes."UPenn caves after federal investigation into Lia Thomas, and will now enforce Trump's mandate to BAN men from women's sports," wrote conservative podcaster Benny Johnson. "This is a major win for women everywhere. And it wouldn't have happened without Riley Gaines."Paula Scanlan, who was Thomas's teammate at UPenn, previously spoke out despite pressure from school officials to remain silent. Scanlan credited Gaines with providing the support she lacked during her time at the university.."I wanted to take a quick moment to thank @Riley_Gaines_," said Scanlan."She's become the teammate I wish I had in college. I was silenced, bullied, and unsupported by my teammates and my university."Former champion gymnast Jennifer Sey, founder of XX-XY Athletics, emphasized the importance of speaking out. "UPenn rescinded all of the accolades given to Will Thomas because we have FREEDOM OF SPEECH in the US," said Sey. "It made a difference in the end.".The controversy surrounding Thomas’s participation in women’s swimming has sparked national debate on fairness in women’s sports. Critics argued that biological advantages gave Thomas an unfair edge over female competitors.The federal investigation that led to this decision reflects broader policy changes under the Trump administration regarding transgender participation in sports. Trump has made protecting women's athletics a key priority of his administration's policies on gender issues.
University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has agreed to remove all records and medals from transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and restore them to female athletes. The decision comes after a federal investigation and follows President Donald Trump's mandate to ban biological males from women's sports.Former college swimmer Riley Gaines praised the outcome on social media. "UPenn has agreed to right its wrongs, restore records to the rightful female athletes, and issue an apology to the women impacted by the man they allowed to compete as a woman," Gaines wrote. "Are pigs flying? God bless @realDonaldTrump.".Thomas, formerly known as William Thomas, competed on UPenn's women's swimming team and broke multiple records. The records will be returned to the original record holders..UPenn’s decision represents a significant shift in policy regarding transgender athletes in women's sports. Conservatives have celebrated the move as a victory for female athletes who they argue were unfairly disadvantaged by having to compete against male athletes."UPenn caves after federal investigation into Lia Thomas, and will now enforce Trump's mandate to BAN men from women's sports," wrote conservative podcaster Benny Johnson. "This is a major win for women everywhere. And it wouldn't have happened without Riley Gaines."Paula Scanlan, who was Thomas's teammate at UPenn, previously spoke out despite pressure from school officials to remain silent. Scanlan credited Gaines with providing the support she lacked during her time at the university.."I wanted to take a quick moment to thank @Riley_Gaines_," said Scanlan."She's become the teammate I wish I had in college. I was silenced, bullied, and unsupported by my teammates and my university."Former champion gymnast Jennifer Sey, founder of XX-XY Athletics, emphasized the importance of speaking out. "UPenn rescinded all of the accolades given to Will Thomas because we have FREEDOM OF SPEECH in the US," said Sey. "It made a difference in the end.".The controversy surrounding Thomas’s participation in women’s swimming has sparked national debate on fairness in women’s sports. Critics argued that biological advantages gave Thomas an unfair edge over female competitors.The federal investigation that led to this decision reflects broader policy changes under the Trump administration regarding transgender participation in sports. Trump has made protecting women's athletics a key priority of his administration's policies on gender issues.
