
Lia Thomas
Transgender swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania's women's swim team. Set multiple records and sparked debate about fairness in women's sports.
Top 3 podcasts with Lia Thomas
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Mar 6, 2022 • 27min
Watching Lia Thomas Win
Lia Thomas, a groundbreaking transgender swimmer from the University of Pennsylvania, has skyrocketed from being ranked 462nd in men's swimming to leading women's competitions. She discusses the exhilaration of breaking Ivy League records and her ambitions for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The conversation dives into the heated debates surrounding fairness in women's sports amid her success. Lia shares personal insights on navigating public scrutiny and the emotional challenges faced by athletes in the context of gender identity.

Jun 13, 2024 • 14min
Science of Sport Spotlight 1: Lia Thomas loses case against World Aquatics
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas lost a case against World Aquatics due to not being a member of US Swimming. Professor Ross Tucker discusses the frustration for World Aquatics, the flawed IOC guidelines, and the missed opportunity for an interesting court test.

Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 14min
Trans women in sport: Is it fair? | Stephen Kershnar (Rebroadcast)
Lia Thomas, a trans woman, sparks controversy by competing and winning women's collegiate swimming events. Should trans athletes be allowed to compete in the gendered competition of their choice? Discussions include perspectives on consequentialism and non-consequentialism in determining eligibility, objections to discrimination in sports, implications of inequal protections, and the challenges of determining conflicting autonomy and interests in sports.