Sixteen members of Pennsylvania’s women’s swimming team penned a letter to the school and Ivy League officials asking that they not pursue legal action to challenge the NCAA’s new transgender participation policies.
The new directive has the possibility of preventing Lia Thomas from competing in the NCAA championships next month.
Thomas had competed for the school’s men’s swimming team for three seasons before transitioning and moving to the women’s squad. This campaign, she has set multiple program records and qualified for next month’s championships in the 200-yard, 500-yard and 1,650-yard freestyle events.
