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‘I didn’t transition for an advantage, I transitioned to be my authentic self’: Trans swimmer lia thomas shrugs off doctors confirming she has an unfair physical advantage as she reveals she hopes to compete in the olympic games
- thomas, 22, appeared on good morning america on Tuesday morning
- this is his first television interview since sweeping the leagues 2021 Collegiate Women’s Swimming Championships
- He insisted he didn’t transition to win more medals and said he’s finally happy
- >lia’s place in sports has been widely debated by trans activists and sports experts
- physiologist ross tucker says thomas still has an edge despite taking suppressive therapy of hormones
- the ncaa allowed lia to compete this year as a woman, but it is not clear what they will do when the next season begins in September with other girls
- she is now a graduate of upenn , the university she swam for
- other professional tennis players, including trans player renee richards and martina navrati lova, they say it’s unfair
by jennifer smith, dailymail.com chief reporter
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