UPenn updates swimming records after settlement with feds on transgender athletes case
Summary
The University of Pennsylvania modified swim records previously set by Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete, and plans to apologize to female swimmers affected by her participation. This decision is part of a settlement related to a federal civil rights investigation, which also requires the university to change its policy and definitions regarding athlete participation based on biological sex.Key Facts
- The University of Pennsylvania changed records set by Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer, to credit female athletes she competed against.
- The U.S. Education Department investigated Penn for violating female athletes' rights under Title IX, a law against sex discrimination in education.
- As part of a settlement, Penn will apologize to female swimmers who were affected by Thomas's participation.
- The university must now use "biology-based" definitions to determine eligibility for male and female athletic programs.
- Lia Thomas became the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title in 2022.
- The NCAA recently changed its rules to limit women’s sports participation to athletes assigned female at birth.
- The investigation could have led to severe consequences for Penn, including loss of federal funding, if not resolved voluntarily.
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