Michael Phelps weighs in on transgender swimmer issue

This is what the media won't say: Michael Phelps argues women's sports 'need' a 'level playing field'

Transgender athlete Lia Thomas has been dominating women's swimming at the University of Pennsylvania since the NCAA allowed him to compete against women.Michael Phelps -- the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 medals swimming for the United States -- has taken notice of the problem.Speaking to CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour on Thursday, Phelps suggested something needed to change for transgender athletes in college and other circuit…

Phelps labels Lia Thomas controversy 'very complicated,' calls for 'even playing field'

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2016, file photo, Michael Phelps has tears in his eyes as he shows off his gold medal after the men's 200-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While swimming to Olympic glory, Phelps found comfort in the pool and quite a bit of angst out of it. Because he is willing to share his story of depression and raise awareness of mental health issues, Phelps …

Michael Phelps Reacts To The NCAA Transgender Swimming Controversy

Swimming legend Michael Phelps believes competitors deserve an even playing field.In an interview on CNN, Phelps was pressed on the going controversy involving transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.Thomas began her collegiate swimming career on the men’s team at the University of Pennsylvania. After a sex change, she began competing on the women’s team. She’s dominated the sport ever since.Phelps discussed the controversy last week and compared the sit…

Michael Phelps addresses transgender swimmer controversy, declares that sports must 'be played on an even playing field'

Swimming legend Michael Phelps addressed the controversy surrounding transgender swimmer Lia Thomas last week and expressed the importance of fair competition.Thomas — a University of Pennsylvania swimmer who was born a biological male and competed as a male swimmer for most of her life — has dominated female competition in recent months. Although Thomas took one year of testosterone suppression treatment in compliance with NCAA rules, critics b…

Asked about Transgender UPenn Swimmer, Michael Phelps Calls for ‘Level Playing Field’

Phelps conceded that the situation is ‘very complicated’ and said he doesn’t know how it should be addressed.

Michael Phelps on Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas: 'It Has to be a Level Playing Field'

Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps has refused to say whether or not biological males should be allowed to compete in women's sports.