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