Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas’ Former Teammate Demands an Apology for Being ‘Forced to Undress with Him 18 Times a Week’… After American Lost Legal Battle to Compete in Women’s Events at the Olympics

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In a shocking new revelation, a former teammate of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas is demanding an apology for what she describes as an uncomfortable and intrusive experience in the locker room, claiming she was “forced to undress with him 18 times a week.” This comes on the heels of Thomas losing her legal battle to compete in women’s events at the Olympics — a ruling that has sparked outrage and raised important questions about inclusion and fairness in sports.

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A Legal Setback for Lia Thomas

The legal dispute surrounding Thomas’s eligibility to compete in women’s sports has been a contentious topic for years. After Thomas became the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship in women’s swimming, calls for her exclusion from women’s competitions only grew louder. In a landmark ruling, a court sided with critics of transgender women’s participation in women’s sports, denying Thomas the chance to compete in the upcoming Olympics.

Though the legal battle is over, the public discourse surrounding Thomas’s inclusion in women’s sports is far from finished. The ruling has brought even more attention to the voices of those who oppose transgender athletes competing in gendered categories.

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