Monika Burzynska

Monika Burzynska is a former swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania who gained media attention for her experiences as a teammate of Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete. Assigned a locker next to Thomas, Burzynska expressed her discomfort with the situation and the pressures she faced from university administrators to remain silent about her concerns. She has since spoken out about the impact of Thomas's presence on the women's team and the broader implications for women's sports, advocating for the protection of women's rights in athletic contexts. Burzynska identifies with conservative values and has articulated how her views evolved through her experiences in the liberal environment of UPenn.