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The university’s website already shows other athletes holding school records that Thomas set in freestyle swimming.
On Tuesday, the University of Pennsylvania agreed to put an asterisk next to the records set by trans swimmer Lia Thomas. ...
A biological female member of the Penn women’s swimming said she believes Lia Thomas, colluded with Yale transgender swimmer Iszac Henig, who’s transitioning from female to male, during a 100 ...
Penn’s transgender swimmer Lia Thomas brought the national spotlight to the Ivy League Championships over the weekend and left as a champion in three different races.
Three former Penn women's swimmers have filed a lawsuit against the university seeking to remove Lia Thomas' name from record books.
The Daily Pennsylvanian took a look back at Thomas’ journey to Penn, her time representing Penn Athletics, and her impact after graduation.
Lia Thomas has dominated women’s college swimming this season—and has also become a lightning rod for controversy. Many—including some teammates—say she shouldn’t be able to compete ...
ATLANTA - One day after becoming a national champion, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas tied for fifth place in Friday's 200-yard freestyle at the NCAA swimming championships at ...
Senior Lia Thomas competes in the women's 200-yard freestyle during a swim meet against Dartmouth and Yale at Sheerr Pool on Jan. 8. Credit: Sukhmani Kaur Sixteen members of Penn’s swimming team are ...
Penn Swimmer Lia Thomas Becomes First Trans Athlete to Win Division I National Title She came in first place in the 500-yard freestyle final, finishing less than two seconds ahead of the runner-up.
ATLANTA — Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship.
Carmel's Grace Estabrook swam at Penn with Lia Thomas, a transgender woman who was first to win a DI NCAA national title. championship. Estabrook said ...