Lia Thomas

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Lia Thomas is an American swimmer who became widely known as the first openly transgender woman to win an NCAA Division I swimming championship, sparking extensive public debate about transgender athletes in competitive sports.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf American athlete
human
swimmer
transgender woman
competition NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
competitionClass NCAA Division I
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt University of Pennsylvania
eventSpecialization freestyle swimming
fieldOfWork competitive swimming
hasGenderHistory competed in men's swimming before transitioning
hasRoleIn debate over fairness and inclusion in women's sports
discussion of NCAA transgender participation policies
languageSpoken English
mediaFranchise NCAA swimming
memberOfSportsTeam Penn Quakers women's swimming team
nationality American
notableFor being the first openly transgender woman to win an NCAA Division I swimming championship
participation in public debate about transgender athletes in competitive sports
occupation swimmer
residence United States of America
sexOrGender female
sexualOrientation transgender
sport swimming
subjectOf media coverage about transgender athletes in sports
public policy debates on eligibility rules for transgender athletes
transgenderIdentity transgender woman
transitionType male-to-female
won NCAA Division I Women's 500-yard freestyle title

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Penn Quakers swimming and diving
notableAthlete

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