False Claims Circulate About Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas

Recent social media posts misrepresent Lia Thomas's legal battles and intentions.

No evidence supports claims that Lia Thomas is leaving the USA or was ordered to compete with men.
Thomas recently lost a legal challenge to overturn rules barring her from women's elite swimming races.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Thomas lacked standing to challenge World Aquatics' policies.
False claims about Thomas originated from satirical sources and were flagged for misinformation.
Thomas called the court's decision disappointing and a call to action for trans women athletes.