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 | 6 | 5.83 | 0.13% | +90% | 331,002,651 | 845,871 | $21,000,000 | 53,665$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 18,998 | $1,400,000 | 569$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,105 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 8 | 382,787,429 | 866,974 | $22,405,100 | 54,236$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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United States:
Lia Thomas is vowing to fight the trans athlete ban despite the national shift on the issue.
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United States:
Lia Thomas recently spoke up in support of the trans athlete community as most Americans have become opposed to trans inclusion in women's sports.
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United States:
Lia Thomas is mentioned as a transgender athlete competing in women's sports.
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Ireland:
Lia Thomas was a member of the University of Pennsylvania's swimming team and is referenced in relation to the executive order signed by Trump.
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Spain:
Lia Thomas is a transgender swimmer who has transitioned from male to female and is mentioned in the context of competing in women's athletics.
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United States:
Lia Thomas is the first transgender D-1 athlete to win a title, which has sparked controversy among former teammates.
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United States:
Lia Thomas, a biological male, previously competed for the UPenn men's swimming team from 2017-20 under the name Will Thomas.
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