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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal case over World Aquatics ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed a legal case brought by US transgender swimmer Lia Thomas against World Aquatics, as confirmed by the swimming governing body on Wednesday.

The Times of India

How an NFL Stadium Transformed into a Swimming Pool for U.S. Olympic Trials

Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, will welcome about 1,000 Olympic hopefuls over the next week, setting a new bar of spectacle for the sport.

Sports Illustrated

How 1.8 million gallons of water ended up inside Lucas Oil Stadium for U.S. Olympic swimming trials

USA Swimming replaced the Indianapolis Colts' home turf with three temporary pools for Olympic trials.

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Reform at last for US Olympic program?

Long-awaited report on U.S. amateur sports calls for far-reaching change. It's long overdue — but a big step

Salon

Irish abuse fugitive to face justice?

Former Irish swim coach George Gibney has hidden in plain sight in the U.S. for decades. Finally, that may change

Salon

Caeleb Dressel Fails to Reach 100 Free Final in First Major Meet Since 2022

The seven-time Olympic gold-medal winner had not competed in a major meet since abruptly pulling out of the World Championships last summer in Budapest.

Sports Illustrated

USA Swimming Announces Bonus Plan Up to $1 Million as Incentive for Relay Events

Designed to preserve U.S. excellence in the relay races, the structure will go into effect for this year’s world championships and the Paris Olympics.

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From Harvard coach to most-wanted list

Swimming is plagued with sexual abuse scandals — but none as strange as the saga of Joe Bernal (aka Hugo Calderon)

Salon

Olympic abuse scandal: A strange twist

Center for SafeSport is supposed to investigate alleged abusers. But no one has accused Jonathan Little of a crime

Salon

College sports and the cover-up industry

Third-party investigation of college abuse scandals: A dubious industry whose main job is to limit the damage

Salon

Critics accuse trans swimming star Lia Thomas of having an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story

The NCAA champion has sparked controversy and become a hate figure among conservatives, but statistics show little evidence that she performed any differently to other women, Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Lia Thomas says she transitioned to be happy, not to win swimming titles

Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender swimmer to win a major US college title, has pushed back against criticism that she had an unfair advantage

The Guardian - US

Report: SafeSport Investigating Cal Swim Coach After Abuse Allegations

USA Swimming was reportedly informed of allegations in 2015, four years before Teri McKeever was appointed to the 2019 World Championships coaching staff.

Sports Illustrated

Critics accuse trans swimming star Lia Thomas of having an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story

The NCAA champion has sparked controversy and become a hate figure among conservatives, but statistics show little evidence that she performed any differently to other women, Io Dodds reports

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Critics accuse trans swimming star Lia Thomas of having an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story

The NCAA champion has sparked controversy and become a hate figure among conservatives, but statistics show little evidence that she performed any differently to other women, Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Critics accuse trans swimming star Lia Thomas of having an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story

The NCAA champion has sparked controversy and become a hate figure among conservatives, but statistics show little evidence that she performed any differently to other women, Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Critics accuse trans swimming star Lia Thomas of having an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story

The NCAA champion has sparked controversy and become a hate figure among conservatives, but statistics show little evidence that she performed any differently to other women, Io Dodds reports

Sports Illustrated

The IOC Has a New Trans-Inclusion Framework, but Is the Damage Already Done?

The testosterone-centered policies used at the Olympics aren’t just about elite sports. They trickle down to even the recreational and youth levels, and end up policing who gets to be a woman in women’s sports—and in society at large.

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The Guardian - US

Florida governor says trans swimmer Lia Thomas was not ‘rightful winner’ of NCAA title

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation that a resident of his state is the ‘rightful’ holder of the NCAA title won by trans swimmer Lia Thomas

Sports Illustrated

‘I Am Lia’: The Trans Swimmer Dividing America Tells Her Story

Penn’s Lia Thomas sat down with SI for an exclusive interview.

Sports Illustrated

300-Plus Collegiate, Elite Swimmers Sign Letter to NCAA Supporting Lia Thomas

The letter calls on the NCAA to not adopt USA Swimming’s policy midseason.

Al Jazeera

USA Swimming unveils new rules for transgender athletes

New policy could affect Lia Thomas, who transitioned and moved from men’s to women’s team at University of Pennsylvania.

The Independent UK

USA Swimming issues new policy for transgender athletes in elite competition

The debate over transgender athletes’ right to compete has gained urgency with the emergence of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas

Sports Illustrated

USA Swimming Releases Statement on Transgender Participation Policy

The statement comes after the NCAA announced its new transgender participation policy on Wednesday night.

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