ESPN on Sunday honored Lia Thomas for its 'Celebrating Women's History Month.' Thomas was the first transgender female to win an NCAA swimming title.
Lia Thomas looks on from the podium after finishing fifth in the 200-yard freestyle during the NCAA Division I Women's Swimming & Diving Championship on March 18, 2022, in Atlanta.
Thomas’ participation in NCAA women’s swimming during the 2021-22 season sparked a growing debate over the fairness of transgender women competing against biological females. She became the first transgender woman to win an Ivy League Championship and later an NCAA Championship in the 500 free.
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