Read more: Lia Thomas records erasure illustrates NCAA transgender policy change In 2022, trans rights advocates celebrated the moment as historic. Many conservatives have since criticized Thomas ...

They have informed the court that they will argue the university did not violate Title IX by allowing Lia Thomas to compete on the women’s swim team," the statement claimed.

At the bottom of the page, Penn offered this footnote: "Competing under eligibility rules in effect at the time, Lia Thomas set program records in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle during the 2021-22 ...

After taking a year-long break and undergoing HRT, Thomas returned to compete on the women’s swim team for the 2021-22 season, in accordance with NCAA rules and Title IX rules then in effect.

University of Penn prohibits trans athletes from women's sports, strips record of swimmer Lia Thomas. Trump Jr. called it a “yuge win” for alma mater.

Lia Thomas was stripped of her swim titles as UPenn barred trans athletes under federal pressure tied to Trump’s Title IX policy.

Read more: Lia Thomas records erasure illustrates NCAA transgender policy change In 2022, trans rights advocates celebrated the moment as historic.

University of Penn prohibits trans athletes from women's sports, strips record of swimmer Lia Thomas. Trump Jr. called it a “yuge win” for alma mater.