Activists, Parents Speak Out as Biological Male Wins Women’s College Swimming Championships

A protester holds a sign outside the arena where Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas was competing in the 500-yard freestyle final at the NCAA women's swimming and diving championships, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga., on March 17, 2022. John Bazemore/AP Photo

A male swimmer on March 17 beat female competitors to win the championship in a college women’s swimming event.

Lia Thomas, the biological male, won the 500-yard freestyle race, finishing in 4 minutes and 33 seconds.