Posted on 03/19/2022 9:43:48 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas ended her controversial college swimming career with a last place finish in the final of the 100-yard freestyle at the US collegiate champsionships on Saturday.
Thomas, who competes for the University of Pennsylvania, trailed home in eighth place in 48.18sec, more than two seconds behind winner Gretchen Walsh, who touched the wall in 46.05sec.
Thomas, who swam on Penn's men's team before switching to the women's squad this season, became the first transgender athlete to win a top-tier National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) crown when she won the 500-yard freestyle title on Thursday.
She finished fifth in the 200 free final on Friday.
Thomas was seeded 10th in the 100 freestyle but finished second in her morning heat in 47.37 seconds, her best time of the season, to qualify fourth overall for the final.
Controversy has shrouded Thomas throughout the year, with critics and some fellow swimmers saying she should not have been allowed to compete and has an unfair physiological advantage. Others say she should be allowed to compete freely as a woman.
Speaking after her Thursday victory, Thomas said she had tried to calm the controversy.
"I try to ignore it as much as I can, I try to focus on my swimming, what I need to do to get ready for my races and try to block out everything else," Thomas said.
Last month, governing body USA Swimming unveiled new guidelines that included a more stringent threshold for testosterone.
But the NCAA, the governing body for US college sport, decided those rules would not be applied to the championships, saying to do so would have "unfair and potentially detrimental impacts" on athletes preparing for the meet.
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We can call a “him” a “he”?
Yes he did. He is cherry-picking the races, winning the important ones and losing the unimportant ones to make it seem like there is an even playing field.
People keep saying he’s probably losing certain races on purpose. My question is what would he have to gain by doing that? If the purpose would be to keep the heat of controversy off of him for a while, that doesn’t really work.
If he wanted the controversy to cool down, the only way that would happen is if he withdrew from all future competitive events as a member of the Women’s Team.
Sandbagger.
Maybe it was that time of the month - you know, menstrual cramps and all.
“Back to School”!
“Did he tank on purpose?”
Is the pope a marxist?
Pulled a reverse Jussie
Yeah, he has his period. That’s funny.
Yes... he did.
he’s like Dash Parr of The Incredibles - “go for 2nd place - but make it close!”
This world is so pissing me off.
I hear ya.
This is a world 🌍 before the 7 year Tribulation.
In that, we are happy to not be in agreement with this fallen world and their insanity.
Look up!
“.... when she won the 500-yard freestyle title on Thursday.
Nutballs..... that’s a man, baby. Therefore it is a he.
May sHE had a yeast infection and felt bad.
Suicide watch is needed here.
The freak should never show his ugly face in public again.
RE: question is what would he have to gain by doing that?
To stifle the argument that men have a natural advantage over women in physical sports so that transgendered men can continue to participate in women’s sports.
Doesn’t it strike you as a bit suspicious that he would break the women’s swimming record just a week before, dominating everyone in that race where the outcome wasn’t even close, only to suddenly finish dead last a week later?
We are being played and we will continue to be played if we allow ourselves to be.
Someone said he’s bringing bad attention to the trans people in general. He was not applauded when he won at the last meet, but the 2nd place swimmer was.
I think we should all questions his ethics or his sanity. He’s either a cheater or a crazy person, although they are not mutually exclusive. UPenn is full of idiots or cowards for letting this farce continue. I believe more people are beginning to speak out, quietly at first, but it’s building.
He is not fooling most other athletes.
Caitlyn said, Thomas was not even trying to win at various times. It was very obvious. The fact that he remains on the Women’s Team means nothing has changed. He’s still expecting everyone else to play his version of Make Believe.
I’ll bet those (real) girls on the team and their families are profoundly stressed out and can’t wait until all the competition is over, since it’s not nearly as much fun anymore.
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