Lia William Thomas announced her decision to retire from professional women’s swimming in a startling and heartfelt statement.
This judgment follows her Olympic disqualification, which caused a great deal of criticism in the sports community.
“No one wants me on their team,” Thomas said, fighting back tears. The extreme strain and scrutiny she has endured in recent years is reflected in her statements.
Thomas has been at the heart of a continuous discussion around equity in women’s athletics since she is a transgender athlete.
With reference to rules governing transgender athletes, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) maintained its decision to exclude Thomas from competing.
