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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas makes waves, breaks records

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Post Staff
Published Dec. 8, 2021
Updated Jan. 28, 2022, 12:31 a.m. ET
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Lia Thomas smiles after winning the 200-meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lia Thomas smiles after winning the 200-meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images
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Lia Thomas (center) gets ready to compete in the 500 meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lia Thomas (center) gets ready to compete in the 500 meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images
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The USA swimming organization issued a press release on the issue, as the new policy was published in USA Swimming’s operating policy manual.
The USA swimming organization issued a press release on the issue, as the new policy was published in USA Swimming’s operating policy manual. AP Photo/Chris Szagola
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Lia Thomas gets ready to compete in a freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lia Thomas gets ready to compete in a freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images
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Lia Thomas swims in the 500-meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lia Thomas swims in the 500-meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images
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Lia Thomas looks on after winning the 500-meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at Sheerr Pool on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lia Thomas looks on after winning the 500-meter freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at Sheerr Pool on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images
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Lia Thomas is seen dominating her competition, as she shattered an Ivy League record in the 500-yard freestyle at the Zippy Invitational, ultimately winning the finals with a time of 4:34.06.
Lia Thomas is seen dominating her competition, as she shattered an Ivy League record in the 500-yard freestyle at the Zippy Invitational, ultimately winning the finals with a time of 4:34.06. Twitter / @PennSwimDive
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A photo of Lia Thomas in high school, before the transition, shows the swimmer posing in her high school swim uniform and medal.
A photo of Lia Thomas in high school, before the transition, shows the swimmer posing in her high school swim uniform and medal. Facebook
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Before Lia Thomas' transition, she competed on the University of Pennsylvania men's swimming team for two full seasons.
Before Lia Thomas’ transition, she competed on the University of Pennsylvania men’s swimming team for two full seasons. Facebook
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Lia Thomas is now an NCAA Division I women's athlete for the University of Pennsylvania, as she is breaking a number of college records.
Lia Thomas is now an NCAA Division I women’s athlete for the University of Pennsylvania, as she is breaking a number of college records. Penn Athletics
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