Lia Thomas
Lia Thomas is a transgender swimmer who gained national attention for her performance in women's collegiate swimming competitions after transitioning. Her participation has sparked significant debate about the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports, with supporters arguing for her right to compete as a woman, while critics, including former President Donald Trump, have raised concerns about fairness in women's sports.
Born on Aug 02, 1999 (25 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 164,381 | $21,000,000 | 10,429$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 43,968 | $2,700,000 | 1,749$ |
| Totals | 4 | 398,888,662 | 208,349 | $23,700,000 | 12,178$ |
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United Kingdom:
Gaines tied for fifth place with transgender woman Lia Thomas in the 200m freestyle swimming at the 2022 NCAA Championships.
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United Kingdom:
Gaines’ performance at the 2022 NCAA championships, where she tied for fifth with Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer.
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United States:
Riley Gaines competed against trans swimmer Lia Thomas in 2022.
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United States:
The success of a small group of trans women – particularly NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas – has fueled an increasingly vocal movement to ban trans women and girls from participating on teams consistent with their gender identity.
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United States:
Lia Thomas, a biological male, won the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division I Women's Swimming & Diving Championship.
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United States:
The topic of trans competitors in women's swimming specifically became a national controversy in 2022 when former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas represented the school at the NCAA championships after transitioning to the women's category.
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Spain:
Lia Thomas was the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title.
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United States:
Lia Thomas is a transgender swimmer who tied with Riley Gaines in a women's swimming competition.
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United States:
Thomas also became the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA women’s swimming championship.
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United States:
Lia Thomas is a trans athlete whose participation in women's sports has led to investigations by the Trump administration.
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