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Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas waits for results after swimming the women's 200 freestyle final at the NCAA swimming and diving championships Friday, March 18, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Thomas finished tied for fifth place. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Lia Thomas fades at NCAA women’s swimming championships, ties for fifth

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Emma Weyant, of United States, poses with her silver medal on the podium for the women's 400-meter Individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ** FILE **

Fans hail Olympic medalist Emma Weyant ‘real winner’ after loss to trans swimmer Lia Thomas

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Purdue's Jaden Ivey drives past Yale's Matthue Cotton during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale in NCAA first round

Associated Press

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas prepares to swim the women's 500-yard freestyle final at the NCAA swimming and diving championships Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Thomas, who won, is the first known transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Lia Thomas makes history as first male-born swimmer to win Division 1 NCAA women’s championship

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas looks on before swimming in a qualifying heat of the 500 yard freestyle event at the Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) ** FILE **

Concerned Women for America files civil rights complaint over UPenn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Saint Peter's forward Hassan Drame celebrates after grabbing a rebound during overtime in a college basketball game against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saint Peter's won 85-79. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Saint Peter’s shocks No. 2 seed Kentucky, busts brackets on NCAA Day 1

Associated Press

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas smiles after winning the 100-yard freestyle final at the Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. Thomas, who is transitioning to female, is swimming for the Penn women's team. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

How transgender swimmer Lia Thomas could be team player

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

Penn's Lia Thomas swims in a qualifying heat of the 100-yard freestyle at the Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. Thomas, who is transitioning to female, and swimming for Penn women's team had the second fastest qualifying time. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas qualifies as top seed at NCAA women’s championships

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas looks on in the warm-up pool during the Dartmouth Yale Penn meet, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

NCAA gives green light to Thomas with no changes to transgender policy at Division I championships

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas speeks to her coach after winning the 500 meter freestyle during a meet with Harvard on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Thomas won the two individual events in which she competed. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

16 Penn teammates back policy likely to exclude Lia Thomas from swimming championships

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas looks on in the warm-up pool during a swim meet, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Penn swimmer Lia Thomas started smashing records this year. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

USA Swimming’s new transgender policy puts Lia Thomas’ eligibility in doubt

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, center, competes against Harvard's Erin Cavanagh, left, and Harvard's Felici Passadyn at the start of the women's 200 meter freestyle race during the an NCAA college swimming meet Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Trans swimmer Lia Thomas skips final regular-season meet as focus turns to NCAA championships

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, center with teammates during Warm up laps before a meet with Harvard on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Penn Law groups attribute transgender swimmer Lia Thomas’ dominance to ‘hard work’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, right during a meet with Harvard on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Thomas won the two individual events in which she competed. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Coaches’ association urges NCAA to open extra spot for Lia Thomas at championships

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, center with teammates during Warm up laps before a meet with Harvard on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas maintains dominance with two wins against Harvard

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this July 9, 2021 file photo reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner, a Republican candidate for California governor, speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Caitlyn Jenner called out the NCAA ahead of a review of its policy on transgender athletes, saying Wednesday that the collegiate sports authority needs to "stop this right now" as Ivy League swimmer Lia Thomas smashes women's records. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) **FILE**

Caitlyn Jenner urges NCAA to ‘protect women’s sports’ as Lia Thomas dominates

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

University of Pennsylvania student Lia Thomas joined the 2021-22 women's swimming team after transitioning from male to female. (Courtesy of Penn Athletics) ** FILE **

Penn’s Lia Thomas wins two races, loses third to another transgender swimmer

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

University of Pennsylvania student Lia Thomas joined the 2021-22 women's swimming team after transitioning from male to female. (Courtesy of Penn Athletics) ** FILE **

Ivy League backs transgender swimming champ Lia Thomas, condemns ‘transphobia’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this July 25, 2021, file photo, swimmers warm up before competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The price tag for the Tokyo Olympics is $15.4 billion. Tokyo built eight new venues. The two most expensive were the National Stadium, which cost $1.43 billion, and the new aquatic center, priced a $520 million. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Sports stars risk cancel culture to speak out as transgender swimmer breaks women’s records

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

University of Pennsylvania student Lia Thomas joined the 2021-22 women's swimming team after transitioning from male to female. (Courtesy of Penn Athletics) ** FILE **

Hall of Fame swimming coach calls Lia Thomas situation ‘assault on women’s sports’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times