Lia Thomas
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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Lia Thomas, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 90 stories have been published about Lia Thomas which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Location of Coverage About Lia ThomasBased on 90 recent stories
8% Local Coverage68% National Coverage24% International Coverage
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Lia Thomas?Lia Thomas often is covered by Right Media sources.
19%
8%
Right: 73%
Top Lia Thomas News
US & Canada · PennsylvaniaLia 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.See the Story
Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas speaks out about backlash, future plans to compete
37% Right coverage: 52 sources
US & Canada · HarrisburgThe University of Pennsylvania nominated swimmer Lia Thomas for the NCAA "Woman of the Year" award. According to an announcement from the NCAA, the University of Pennsylvania nominated the transgender athlete for the award, which recognizes female student-athletes. "Established in 1991, the award recognizes female student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in their community, in athletics and in academics throughout their college careers," the NCAA nomination page reads.See the Story
Lia Thomas nominated by University of Pennsylvania for NCAA 'Woman of the Year' award
66% Right coverage: 38 sources
US & Canada · Los AngelesJenner, who is transgender, has been outspoken in her belief that it's not fair for transgender women to take part in competitive women's sports. The decision comes about three months after Lia Thomas, a swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania, became the first transgender woman to win a NCAA Division I in any sport.See the Story
Caitlyn Jenner backs ban on transgender swimmers competing in women's events
56% Right coverage: 16 sources
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Transgender · WashingtonThe NCAA announced its conference selections for the 2022 Woman of the Year award on Monday, naming Columbia University fencer Sylvie Binder as The Ivy League pick, over national champion and University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.See the Story
Lia Thomas' NCAA Woman of the Year bid ends, Ivy League selects Columbia fencer
100% Right coverage: 13 sources
Transgender · WashingtonThomas shot to fame earlier this year when she became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I history. She had hoped to compete for a place at the Olympics. But swimming's world governing body FINA voted last month to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions.See the Story
Former college athletes take stand against Lia Thomas' nomination for 'Woman of the Year' award
80% Right coverage: 10 sources
US & CanadaThe University of Pennsylvania has nominated transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Thomas made headlines by becoming the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division 1 title in March. Thomas has largely stayed quiet on the subject of transgender athletes competing in elite competitions.See the Story
Lia Thomas’s Woman of the Year nomination makes ‘mockery’ of women’s sports: Riley Gaines
67% Right coverage: 3 sources
AthleticsRiley Gaines was a seven-time Tennessee State Champion in swimming. Gaines competed against Lia Thomas, a biological male who had transitioned, in the 200 freestyle final at the NCAA Women's Championships in March. The NCAA only had one fifth-place trophy for Thomas, so Gaines had to pose with a sixth-place medal.See the Story
Female Swimmer Speaks Out About Lia Thomas Walking Around Locker Room Naked
100% Right coverage: 5 sources
US & Canada · New YorkFour-time Olympian says inclusion and fairness cannot always work together. FINA's transgender policy was created with the inclusion of medical professionals, legal professionals, athletes, coaches and people from the transgender community. It is a policy that pays attention to inclusion, but prioritises fairness. To remove that distinction would be to the detriment of female athletes.See the Story
FINA faces backlash over new 'gender inclusion policy' for transgender swimmers
75% Left coverage: 4 sources
Donald Trump · WisconsinThe former president held a rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Friday, where he stumped for his preferred Republican candidates. Mr Trump said that one female swimmer was deprived of breaking a record because of Ms Thomas. He also criticised teachers for talking to students about gender and sexuality.See the Story
Trump misgenders Lia Thomas, goes on tirade about transgender athletes in Wisconsin
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
