“I knew there would be scrutiny against me if I competed as a woman. I was prepared for that. But I also don’t need anybody’s permission to be myself and to do the sport that I love.”
I knew there would be scrutiny against me if I competed as a woman. I was prepared for that. But I also don't need anybody's permission to be myself and to do the sport that I love.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in an interview on being the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division 1 title.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in an interview on being the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division 1 title.
June 1, 2022