Officials have announced that Lia Thomas, the first openly transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship, would not be permitted to participate.
In the 2025 Olympics, marking yet another significant turning point in the dispute surrounding transgender athletes in competitive sports.
With regulatory organizations strengthening limitations on transgender participation, this decision coincides with growing discussions about fairness in women’s sports.
Olympic Prohibition: The Official Justification Reiterating its position that transgender women must transition before the age of 12 in order to participate in female categories,
The International Swimming Federation (World Aquatics) decided that Thomas did not match the qualifying requirements for women’s events.
