How an Ivy League swimmer became the face of the debate on
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How an Ivy League swimmer became the face of the debate on transgender women in sports
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University of Arizona Stars Write Letter to NCAA on Lia Thomas
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DeSantis honors swimmer who finished second to Lia Thomas, calls
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A Fair And Inclusive Solution For Transgender Women In Sports
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Lia Thomas wins 3rd Ivy League swim championship in 2022, breaks another pool record
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Lia Thomas Saga: At NCAA Champs, Betrayal of Female Athletes Rolls On
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Penn's Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAA swimming championship
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Swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to win an
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Lia Thomas Swimming Controversy
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Penn's Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAA swimming
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Lia Thomas, transgender swimmer from University of Pennsylvania, nominated for NCAA 2022 Woman of the Year Award - 6abc Philadelphia
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Transgender swimmers Lia Thomas, Iszac Henig clobber Ivy League competition amid debate over eligibility
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Lia Thomas Swimming Controversy