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#AceBreakingNews – The University of Pennsylvania is facing a wave of criticism after nominating transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the NCAA’s ‘Woman of the Year’ honor for 2022.

Lia Thomas has been nominated for a prestigious women’s award

Thomas has been a hugely controversial figure on the US collegiate swimming scene after she became the first transgender athlete to become a Division I NCAA champion earlier this year when she won the women’s 500-yard freestyle. 

Her success over the past several months has reignited a debate on the fairness of allowing transgender athletes to compete alongside, or against, female-born rivals, and Thomas was thought to be central to recently announced plans by swimming’s world governing body FINA to implement restrictions on trans athletes competing in the sport. 

Thomas had competed on the University of Pennsylvania’s male swimming team for three years before transitioning to the female category. 

And amid the ongoing debate, Thomas’ award nomination has been described as a “slap in the face” to naturally-born female collegiate athletes in the United States.

“This is yet another slap in the face to women,” tweeted Riley Gaines, a University of Kentucky swimmer who was nominated alongside Thomas.

“First a female national title and now nominated for the pinnacle award in collegiate athletics. The NCAA has made this award worthless.

“This award combines athletic performance with academics, service, and character. What character has Thomas shown other than sheer selfishness and entitlement?” she added, also accusing Thomas of having a sense of “disrespect” towards her fellow athletes.

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