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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 5.29 | 0.13% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 507,747 | $21,000,000 | 32,213$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,090 | $1,700,000 | 720$ |
| Israel | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 4,393 | $400,000 | 191$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Totals | 10 | 446,110,800 | 546,494 | $25,800,000 | 33,850$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Gaines has been an outspoken advocate of keeping transgender athletes out of girls' and women's sports ever since she competed against Lia Thomas.
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United States:
Lia Thomas is a trans swimmer who won an NCAA title three years ago.
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United States:
Lia Thomas is the first transgender Division I athlete to win a title.
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United Kingdom:
Lia Thomas was mentioned as a trans swimmer who faced media scrutiny during her transition.
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United States:
Lia Thomas had competed as Will Thomas the previous year on the men’s team, ranking 462nd.
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United States:
Trans athlete Lia Thomas starred for UPenn and won an NCAA Division I title in 2022.
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United States:
Lia Thomas became the first out, transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title in March 2022.
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United States:
Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer at Penn, won a Division I title, sparking significant debate.
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Israel:
Lia Thomas is a transgender swimmer who became a controversial figure in the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports.
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Canada:
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won the national title in the 500-yard freestyle in 2022.
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