Lia Thomas's collegiate career came to an end on Saturday
Mar 20, 2022
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas finished eighth in the 100-yard freestyle final Saturday at the NCAA championships, wrapping up her collegiate career. Virginia freshman Gretchen Walsh won the title for her first individual NCAA championship, while Thomas finished in 48.18 seconds.the first known transgender athlete to win a Division I national championshipThomas has followed NCAA and Ivy League rules since she began her transition in 2019 by starting hormone replacement therapy.
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