Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Had No Chance at Olympics, Donna De Varona Says | TMZ Live

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas had no chance to win a legal challenge that would have opened the door for a potential Olympics bid -- and she should instead compete against other trans swimmers ... so says a former Team USA gold medalist.

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[keithbraham]

Simply put HE lost HIS bid in HIS attempt to continue HIS cheating

[rainbowwarriortarot]

Female sports should be protected It's called a unfair advantage now If transgender women want to compete then it should be a separate category for transgender people

[w]

STOP calling HIM "she". It's embarrassing at this point.

[ICallItAsItIs]

GOOD! The adults have finally arrived!

[ericlumuy]

It's totally cheating competing in women's sport as a biologically male.

[ellisonkaz]

The trans community can thank narcissists like Thomas for the increased negative attention their community has received. Maybe TRAs should start having some rational fact based conversations regarding equality…the entire stomping the ground with fingers in ears shouting transphobe and bigot has gotten old and tired…respect is earned not given. Women fought for our rights and they expect us to give up our fragile gains for TW they aren’t concerned about TM or females…it’s the new misogyny.

[viejolincanada]

Mr. Thomas can compete against his peers: men

[trollrap]

He can't use the cheat code in Olympics that is a great thing

Now he should be taken out of all women's swimming

[theylied]

I believe in equal rights, I believe that people should identify as they want. But if you were born male and went through puberty as a male, you have undeniable biological advantages over natural Born women.

[leoman]

HE really should be ashamed and embarrassed.

[cheryltelfer]

They need to create a transgender category at the Olympic for fair competition and gamesmanship.

[ArabellaPottery]

His name is William Thomas. Stop lying.

[sageofrsforever]

Atleast women still have a fair playing field at the Olympics not having to compete with men in dresses

[terebrate]

Why are they referring to William Thomas as "she/her"? You're misgendering him!

[XX-tdlv]

WHY are we even saying “she”? We’re continuing to leave an out for acceptance and playing along with this “game” by saying she. Just say Thomas .

[memeguyTM]

If they did allow it then all the other athletes should just reject competing alongside that thing. Easier said then done obviously.

[Tom-sjvn]

america and the world supports this! Good move.

[MsNerdsRevenge]

2023 Asian Games had a transgender swimming competition. No one entered.

[VeraxMusic]

Good, stop putting people's imaginations over objective reality.

[SeattAl]

Now, return ill gotten college trophies, and apologize to Riley Gaines