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Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas speaks out about backlash, future plans to compete
Summary by Ground News
Lia Thomas won the women's 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships in March. She became the first transgender woman to claim a national title in swimming. Thomas: "Transitioning to get an advantage is not something that ever factors into our decisions" She plans to attend law school and wants to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic swimming trials.