A trans swimmer from the University of Pennsylvania is causing uproar and outrage amongst other female competitors after smashing women’s records.
According to local media reports, Lia Thomas recently competed in the women’s championship event that took place on the 20th of November.
But that’s not the only time she’s been competing as reports have gone on to reveal how the star is breaking so many records left and right while competing in the University of Pennsylvania women’s team.
Shockingly, many expressed their anger on how she was previously a swimmer who represented the men’s team, and ever since she came out as trans, she switched on over to the female’s side and has been seeing so much success.
Some students have stated how they feel the decision to allow her to compete is wrong, adding how her swimming success is clearly unfair and the matter should be looked into with seriousness.
According to the recent NCAA rules, any trans female athlete can take part in any women’s event if they have successfully finished one whole year of their testosterone impression treatment and that clearly makes Lia eligible.
The controversy surrounding so many transgender athletes has led to many debates in the past and this is being termed as the most recent one where plenty feel they’re competing against a male and for that reason will never be able to beat her records.
Lia, who was previously called Will has taken part in a number of events in the past, and that includes a tri-meet with other universities joining hands.
Her posting times are being termed as the highest of any female swimmer across the US and that’s why there’s major outrage and concern regarding the entire ordeal, explained one expert who has been following her case for a while.