Lia Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAA swimming title, College sports
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Lia Thomas made history on Thursday as the first known transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship
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Lia Thomas finishes 8th in 100-yard freestyle, final race of collegiate swimming career - ESPN
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Lia Thomas - Wikipedia
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Lia Thomas becomes first known transgender woman to win swimming title - Just Women's Sports
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Controversy of the Year: Lia Thomas Swims Fastest Times in the Nation
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Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to secure NCAA Division I title
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Lia Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAs
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Penn swimmers say Lia Thomas should not be allowed to compete - The Washington Post
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Trans swimmer 'allowed to undress next to biological women' - and females who complained were told to get 'reeducated
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University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas NCAA Georgia Tech
Lia Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAA swimming
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Ex-Olympic Swimmer Calls Out NCAA Over Lia Thomas Situation - The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today
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Swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to win an NCAA D-I title
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Trans swimmer Lia Thomas nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year award