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Lia Thomas Loses Appeal Against World Aquatics Ban
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Lia Thomas, a 25-year-old American swimmer, has lost her case against World Aquatics at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). This decision effectively prevents Thomas from competing in the women's events at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The CAS ruling comes just 11 days before the deadline for entries to the Games. Thomas made history by becoming the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I US collegiate history in 2022, winning the US national college title that year. However, World Aquatics voted in 2022 to ban transgender women from competing in women's elite races, which led Thomas to attempt to overturn this decision at CAS.
World Aquatics welcomes the recent decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the case of Lia Thomas, which we believe is a major step forward in our efforts to protect women's sport.
We remain committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to uphold the principles of inclusivity in aquatic sports and remain confident that our gender inclusion policy represents a fair approach.
World Aquatics is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes fairness, respect, and equal opportunities for athletes of all genders and we reaffirm this pledge.
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