Biological male Lia Thomas has won another big race against his female opponents, coming in first in the Women’s 500 yard freestyle today:
NCAA- Lia Thomas has won the women’s 500Y Freestyle.
Parents and attendees in the crowd visibly upset saying this was not a fair competition. pic.twitter.com/vpD5cY1z2M
— Sav (@RapidFire_Pod) March 17, 2022
I know you and I both hate this, because it’s completely unfair.
But parents there weren’t happy about it either, especially one who twice yelled out ‘he’s a man!’
Woman in the crowd yells “He’s a man!” as Thomas is interviewed post win pic.twitter.com/vKjNe1c82w
— Sav (@RapidFire_Pod) March 17, 2022
But it got worse. When the winners were officially announced and medaled, the crowd cheered loudly when the 2nd place winner was recognized and many BOOED when Thomas was recognized.
NCAA- As winners are announced crowd goes wild for 2nd place winner of the 500Y Freestyle.
Crowd goes quiet as Thomas is announced first place. pic.twitter.com/fh5sVvlVxc
— Sav (@RapidFire_Pod) March 17, 2022
The crowd doesn’t exactly go quiet, but I’m guessing what she meant was that there was a huge difference in the applause the 2nd place winner got versus Thomas.