University of Pennsylvania nominates transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
The University of Pennsylvania has nominated transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award, the American college sports regulating body said.
Thomas shot to fame earlier this year when she became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I history after winning the women’s 500-yard freestyle in March and she had hoped to compete for a place at the Olympics.But soon after, she became the focus of a raging debate when swimming’s world governing body FINA voted last month to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions.
Thomas competed on Penn’s men’s team for three years before transitioning and moving to the women’s team, setting multiple program records.The NCAA said member schools nominated a total of 577 graduating student-athletes. Each school can recognize up to two female athletes and Thomas had been nominated for swimming and diving in Division I.
The Woman of the Year selection committee will select 10 student-athletes from each of the three NCAA divisions. Of the top 30, the committee will then announce nine finalists — three from each division.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Nominated for NCAA Woman of the YearThe University of Pennsylvania nominated the Division I 500-yard freestyle champion for the award.
Consulte Mais informação »
Lia Thomas nominated by University of Pennsylvania for NCAA 'Woman of the Year' awardThe University of Pennsylvania has nominated transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the NCAA ‘Woman of the Year’ award, according to an announcement from the NCAA.
Consulte Mais informação »
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas nominated for NCAA 2022 Woman of the Year AwardIn March, Thomas became the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title after finishing first in the women's 500-yard freestyle event and recording the fastest time of the NCAA season.
Consulte Mais informação »
University Of Pennsylvania Swimmer Lia Thomas Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year AwardLia Thomas has been nominated by Penn for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
Consulte Mais informação »
UPenn slammed for nominating Lia Thomas for NCAA’s ‘Woman of the Year’ award“This is yet another slap in the face to women,” Riley Gaines, a University of Kentucky swimmer who was also nominated for the award, tweeted in response to the news on Friday.
Consulte Mais informação »
Riley Gaines, former Kentucky swimming star, slams nomination of Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the YearRiley Gaines, a former superstar swimmer for Kentucky, criticized the University of Pennsylvania's nomination of Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the Year.
Consulte Mais informação »