Gov. DeSantis declares Sarasota swimmer winner over transgender athlete

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring swimmer Emma Weyant the winner of the 500-yard freestyle race at the Division 1 Women's Swimming and Diving Championships over transgender athlete Lia Thomas.

[bwes]

About damn time somebody is putting a stop to this bullshit. I agree with the governor.

[surthrivingalaska]

Wow, finally someone standing up for these women who have committed their entire life to the sport. Don’t throw away their hard work and sacrifices trying to coddle the ego of a mentally sick man.

[josephstoliker]

Excellent! Finally a governor with nerve to speak up what most of us feel!

[truthof]

Congratulations Emma Weyant! All your hard work paid off with a championship. 🏆

[agathalee]

Thank you for standing up for the women's rights in sports.❤🎉

[throttleblipsntwistedgrips]

This is what honor and integrity look like.

[akrocuba]

OUTSTANDING!!! The rightful winner has been crowned!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[AlbertErb-zvhl]

What contraversy. The fastest WOMAN is the winner not the delusional dude in a one piece.

[christiangerhardt]

As a father to two biological daughter this action warms my heart.

[misslee]

Good job Gov DeSantis!!! Thank you for caring about real women!

[robthebumsmasher]

The controversy is that you're letting a man participate in a woman's sport... and to even allow that to happen is ridiculous!

[lauradahlus]

This is the first I'm hearing about this. I applaud the governor for his stance on protecting women's sports and women rights!

[SubFlow]

He honored the WOMAN who WON. Not the MAN who CHEATED.

[crazygravy]

He speaks for those afraid to speak. I applaud this courage and commitment.

[fayepotts]

As a woman, I stand with the Governor DeSantis.
Praying that we have more brave men who stand up for women.

[Manila-wopi]

A man with a backbone. Thank you for supporting women's rights!

[Highlanderabroad]

Finally someone in a high position standing up for girls and women. Well done sir!

[michaellawrence]

Govenor DeSantis, you are the man! Finally someone with balls enough to stand up to these evil people. This is the right thing to happen! Her family or school needs to create medals, trophies, etc. showing she won and they should have a big ceremony and present the awards to the actual winners!

[Hellfurian]

A beautiful, powerful woman deserves what she has worked for her entire life. Bravo!

[edwardgiorgio]

A governor with a backbone. Congratulations to that young lady.