Lia Thomas’ former teammate describes trans athletes’ advantage as ‘incredibly unfair’

Paula Scanlan speaks about the “incredibly unfair” advantage of her former teammate Lia Thomas, who was the first trans woman to win an NCAA swimming championship.
“I think just looking at this situation, Lia Thomas was the tallest person on both the men’s and women’s team at the University of Pennsylvania,” Ms Scalan told Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan.
“Just the height difference, the muscle difference, the length and bones, the body shape, and also the hormones that males have that women don’t.
“The University of Pennsylvania has never had an NCAA female champion until Lia Thomas came around.
“I think that really shows that our program went from hardly ever having anyone qualify for the NCAA championship to having someone win an event.”

[@epiphany7573]

No matter what Lia identifies as, Lia will still need a prostate exam at age 40.

[@user-qc1yg8wi4f]

The only female (sic) swimmer with a rudder.

[@connor5669]

Do you think about her private parts a lot?

[@4pmpm114]

You have 2 replies. But UTube discriminates. I can see only one.. Be aware, all our comments get "sorted" by UTube, its obvious.. Why not allow ALL voices?? Yeah, well ask Utube of that...Guarentee you will not get a reply.

[@Reaper6913]

William*

[@Richard_the_lionheart75]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@YY-ei1gm]

Stop calling him “she” for one.

[@kmm2320]

Why? Because you want to degrade someone else to feel good about yourself. Yeh typical aussie

[@wolfhugs2221]

Absolutely 💯

[@connor5669]

Proof that this has nothing to do with sports to you

[@wolfhugs2221]

@@connor5669 indeed. The whole thing from cheats like Thomas to AGP's in single sex spaces needs to be addressed.

[@connor5669]

@@wolfhugs2221 AGP has no support in psychological literature. It's a fake thing. You just hate all trans people.

[@chro1843]

That woman using trans women taking advantage of women's sports as rationale for puberty blockers and decimating a child's body with hormone blockers is lunacy and deranged. The fact she was able to say it with such conviction was also frightening.

[@sidnotvicious8442]

She didn't believe her own reasons. She just wants to ruin as many young peoples' lives as possible. She is evil.

[@tracyaf6084]

As though sterilization of children is on par with not being able to play sports in the women’s league! Absolute insanity!

[@truthhurts2879]

Puberty is a human right!

[@iaingreig9685]

She isn't evil, she is just fucking stupid

[@TanyaRando]

They have an adult man swimming with 13 year old girls, changing in the same locker room, and being protected doing so, how is that right?

[@mattpernerowski2629]

Never been more embarrassed as a Canadian

[@lisalambrecht6676]

Sickening

[@ilikejelly7890]

I saw that today. The police tried to trespass the guy that was calling out the 50 year old creep.

[@glencarson2635]

Not that long ago, that asshole would have been arrested and thrown in jail. How did we go from that to this bullshit???

[@TheNewKidChameleon]

Because it’s fun to talk about 🍆 👙

[@georgebrown4626]

God, this woman defending him is an insufferable liar.

[@GG_Booboo]

My goodness, she irks me! No wonder that man couldn't contain himself when he was cancelled for hailing insults at her!💀

[@1nikg]

Psychosis

[@sidnotvicious8442]

You could tell by her face that she didn't believe a word she was saying.

[@TWROC96]

She comes across as someone privileged who never had to work for what she has so she cannot relate other women losing out to pretend women stealing their opportunities.

[@grahamcook9289]

She does it for the money, the appearance fee.

[@lancewalker2595]

Preventing a boy from undergoing puberty does NOT make him MORE of a woman, it makes him LESS of a man... LESS THAN WHAT HE IS, which is IMMORAL.

[@barbarasherman4870]

Stop the trans butchery of kids!

[@tubester4567]

It also makes him impotent for life, he will never experience an orgasm. Theres no way a 10 or 11 year old can make an informed decision.

[@Leon-ty6bw]

Less of a healthy normal human as well.

[@connor5669]

This is a religious framing of things babe

[@yakhooves]

Right?? Her argument boils down to "we should interfere with natural biological development because he might want to play sports as a girl." And that is asinine. We don't let children get tattoos. We don't let children provide informed consent. We absolutely have NO business taking a prepubescent child's word for whether or not they think they're "trans." Especially today where trans and "queer" gender ideology pervades social media, selling children a fantasy where being a normal boy or girl is boring or even "offensive," and instead glorifies dressing up like a clown and bossing others around because you feel special. A kid will be drawn to what's popular, much in the way young adults do that too. And considering the *explosion* of young girls who claim they're now boys or even more ridiculous, none of the above because they want to pretend "non binary" is anything other than peak stupidity, the effects that medications like puberty blockers or much worse, male hormones, can make catastrophic permanent changes that will stay with the poor girl long after she realizes she fell for a craze. We have to stop humoring those who treat gender ideology as their new religion. It's destructive to young bodies and is creating a population of virulently unhappy people acting like petty tyrants because we played along a little too long.

[@gregglegend]

Ava's idiocy is almost beyond human comprehension.

[@rab1962]

I don't believe she actually believes what she is stating. IMHO, she is a nobody who gains her relevance solely by spouting the opposite of reality. If she really believes in what she is saying, she needs to try to actively educate herself.

[@markoanzic830]

Ava Max Psycho. I'm of course referring to the author and her song. :)

[@SalivatingSteve]

Not only has FINA banned males in women’s swimming, the Olympics committee recently banned them as well.

[@matthewjohnson4208]

Beyond ridiculous that we are even having this conversation! I am ashamed as a grown MAN🔥

[@staunchlyspeaking]

No reason to be ashamed bro, you’re calling out the problem and voicing your opinion correctly. The women and men who support this should be ashamed of themselves for robbing girls of a shot at their dreams.

[@darcyjane1704]

I'm ashamed as a transwoman.

[@wolfhugs2221]

You've nothing to be ashamed of Matthew. The more good men speaking up against this insanity, the better.

[@MrNCurley]

Nothing to be ashamed of my friend, there’s nothing wrong with calling outrageous, ridiculous things out

[@RossiSenn]

Right. Why is this even a conversation.

[@staunchlyspeaking]

These Trans athletes must be incredible narcissists. The audacity to steal opportunities from women who battled so hard to get to hat level of competition is astounding. But sadly, some women support this move by men to take over their own sport. It’s the ultimate bait and switch.

[@sydneyme856]

Right? Do they not feel any shame?

[@lisabaltzer4190]

@@sydneyme856NO, they don’t.

[@chunkee92]

it's misogyny in maybe its weirdest form.

[@lindahannah3965]

It's actually interesting cuz the only women that typically support idiocracy like this would actually be people who haven't ever competed a day in their life in a female and haven't been at a highly competitive for that sport. Trans people made their choice to change however now they should reap what they see and accept their fate. All choices results whether they are good results that benefit because it was a decision of good then when bad thing happen in the since of bad choices you get negative results.

[@Heartshapedbox81]

Even more pathetically in most cases the women who are pushing for this bull don't have to deal with it themselves, they aren't even in sports and the ones that are don't really support it but they are afraid to say anything about it, like that one woman who was in MMA? I think and her face looked like she had a gun to her head while she was talking.

[@wwfgumby]

The supidity of his co-host is astounding !

[@ngiles1000]

She must have opinion dysphoria. Really though, she’s chronically awkward. A silly silly girl. Insisting she’s full grown woman. Just pathetic

[@bullshitstomper9417]

It’s always a Freemason or eastern star

[@sarahmcdonagh2662]

Ava is an inappropriate person to rationalize anything related to this issue.

[@banditboy6444]

She's is an inappropriate person to rationalize anything related to ANYTHING. The movie "Dumb and Dumber" comes to mind.

[@pgw1977]

Why does Piers Morgan keep referring to Thomas as ‘she’? He’s a he and that’s not going to change!

[@julianfarquhar]

He wants to keep his job

[@jonathanpasch6604]

Telling the truth in mainstream media is very controversial.

[@ZELJKO472]

Because telling the truth now is a revolutionary act

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

Hes spineless

[@ilikejelly7890]

He arguing how unfair it all is and continues to call him , she. Pick a side Piers

[@RosieES8288]

Leah Thomas is a bloke

[@SichrovskyMichal]

duh!

[@Wagyubaby]

Definite dude.

[@emeerdanvers8090]

William Thomas

[@Jimmersaunt]

His real name is William. I call him Bill.

[@-pp5hv]

like your mum

[@themobileman6895]

Santina insistence that trans-women are women reminds me of Monty Python's 'dead parrot' scene.

[@scottromer8584]

I got betta!!

[@user-qd9fy8on4y]

Paula and Riley Gaines were forced to compete against that fraud. They were threatened with suspension, loss of scholarships and forced psychological treatment if they spoke up before graduation. They were forced to share a locker room with a biological male. That's sexual harassment. Let transathletes compete with other transathletes. Keep the cheaters and frauds out of women's sports, locker room and restroom stealing championships, records and opportunities from real women.

[@alfredvera8298]

How says that with a straight face is what really gets to me. We are living in sad times.

[@leeedsonetwo]

The life of Brian scene is more appropriate when the man says he wants to have a baby,

[@scottromer8584]

@@leeedsonetwo Ha! Life's a piece of shit, when you look at it. But you keep'm smiling as you go. Always look on the bright side of life. Life of Brian and Holy Grail, great movies....

[@43aqueous]

I honestly just want to live seperately from people who think like her. Don't force me to live amongst people so stupid. Let's all just split up.

[@joannesmith2354]

She is totally insufferable, and appears to be thick as a brick!!!. Also she is a complete traitor to her own sex!!. 🤢🤮

[@melody1096]

Everyone knows he cheated the women out of medals

[@CraigHolton-xs8jm]

That blonde is crazy

[@emeerdanvers8090]

That’s not a blonde that’s a brunett who thinks and emotion, pretending to be something else

[@maryseliu485]

So typically stupid, makes me sick.

[@vic3295]

We need to stop referring to Lia Thomas as 'she', especially when talking about how unfair it is for a man to compete against women.

[@reegez7688]

It’s sad that this is even a serious conversation that we’re having in 2024. As it was said many times, this is absolutely ridiculous on every single level.

[@sophiaerling7714]

Exactly. I remember a fez years ago there was a suspicion on a Russian runner athlete that seemed too "male" to be true. And now they would accept this?

[@paulahillier1390]

Women need to refuse to compete against them .

[@tonkabbify]

the women athletes should just quit and let Thomas compete on his own self

[@geoffpeters853]

@@tonkabbify They probably feel like doing just that, but then they deny themselves participating in a sport they love and train for, the answer is very simple, Piers suggested it,create a new category for "trans" persons.

[@SamuelAscher]

It makes me sick

[@magsteel9891]

Sports are separated by biological sex, age, weight class, disability, category (like student), proficiency. Not "identity".

[@user-yf6cd9bb8t]

Just because Thomas feels like a woman does not mean others should have to play along and pretend he is a woman. Laws should not be passed to force all of us to accept his delusion. If I feel like a god inside, that does not mean laws should be passed that everyone should bow down to me as I pass them on the street. There may be a very, very few people that say they agree with this real woman that Thomas is a woman, but hardly anyone is willing to do this for the sake of Thomas' feelings. It is just ludicrous to deny these obvious facts, and everyone knows it. Take a vote, see how many peope really think Thomas is a woman. Go ahead, do it.

[@NamemaNSl]

You're just homophobic.

[@achapmaninhk]

If USA allows Thomas to compete in the olympics then eventually all countries will select Trans athletes in the women’s events. At some point only Trans athletes will get medals and there will effectively be no olympics for biological women. Is this what we want?

[@hickey4747]

Wow that woman defending this is absolutely bonkers.

[@wolfhugs2221]

The transmaiden Ava throwing women under the bus.

[@harryshaw9705]

That utter hypocrite Ava must be laughing all the way to her bank. There for controversy and balance, when in reality she’s just not worth watching, just about to click STOP!

[@themobileman6895]

Santina's argument is flawed. She is endorsing using one wrong (purity blockers) to justify another wrong.

[@dalemcmartin9201]

Why is Piers Morgan describing Lia Thomas as a woman? HE is not a woman. HE can call HIMSELF whatever He wants to, but don’t ask me to confirm HIS delusion.

[@rakon4251]

Absurd to be calling Lia 'she' when you are discussing the disadvantage of competing against a biological man. Mad world.

[@rankobarensic]

Scanlan and Gaines are true gems❤

[@RULE3O3]

The male rudder is definitely an unfair advantage when steering 😂😂😂😂

[@Azmania3000]

Oh dude. I gotta shake that image out of my brain 😂

[@WallsendChook]

Kind of like the Australia III

[@gavreynolds2689]

It's like a winged keel slicing thru the water. 😂😂

[@Azmania3000]

@@user-fe1hy9xv3s 8 hours and it's still there

[@WallsendChook]

He ain't no sheila.....its got a sausage and two little eggs sitting in the nest.

[@lynnm6413]

He went and got castrated…his eggs are in a mason jar on his shelf

[@orionxtc1119]

Meat and 2-veg

[@jgreen5820]

Lia has had the eggs removed but retains the sausage. Lia's partner who is also transwoman also had theirs removed at the same time. There is a photo of them in their hospital beds after it was done and their eggs in a jar.

[@WallsendChook]

@@jgreen5820 Where did you see that ?

[@lisabaltzer4190]

@@jgreen5820That is absolutely disgusting.

[@Teeman44]

Why is Paula Scanlan the only teammate of Lia to speak up against this madness??? We need more women to speak out against this madness 😮

[@Stambo59]

Umm have you heard of Riley Gaines?

[@Teeman44]

@@Stambo59 Of course I know Riley. She’s great. What I’m saying is women who were on the UPenn swim team who lost out on their spot. So far it’s only been Paula. I feel like we need other women on this team to speak up against this bs madness.

[@ilikejelly7890]

​@@Stambo59Have you heard /saw videos where youngsters asked outside college what they think of men identifying as women in women's sports and most of them said it was okay because that is what he identifies as. Madness

[@Stambo59]

@@ilikejelly7890 They have that attitude until it affects them. Once they lose a sports WOMEN'S scholarship to those MEN they will change their tune.

[@ilikejelly7890]

@@Stambo59 once they have their own kids they will realise, hopefully.

[@Liv.Clarke]

Don’t get me started on the Lia Thomas scandal. All I will say on the matter is, when a seemingly small detail such as shaving your legs (in the interest of hydrodynamics) could be the difference between first and second place - don’t even attempt to suggest that a trans woman would not present physiological advantages such as: overall larger body size, more skeletal muscles, higher muscle strength and power, lower body fat, and greater maximal anaerobic/ aerobic energy delivery. Biological post-pubescent males typically have, on average, 36% more muscle mass than their female counterparts - particularly relevant in events which require robust upper body strength (such as swimming). Longitudinal studies now confirm that, despite HRT decreasing volumes in muscle cross-sectional areas, lean body mass and strength after 12-36 months of hormone therapy, these values still remain higher than that in biological women. People don’t understand the level of sacrifice female athletes have to go through. It’s also ironic that we don’t see the same domination from trans men competing in male categories - probably because they have the physique of a woman…! Women are not little men who lack penises, and their slower times in sporting events do not serve as evidence of mediocrity. Female bodies work differently to males, which is why the separate categories started in the first place. Women’s sport is not a safety net for failed male athletes. When you look at Lia, you do not see the body of a woman. Why is that a moral judgement instead of a statement of fact?! If Lia competes at the olympics, no one will want to watch the event - nor compete against them. The likes of Lia Thomas have set trans rights back 50 years which is really sad, as I have trans friends - but they all stand firm with my position on protecting women’s sports.

[@RaveyDavey]

Height alone. There is a reason most of the record-holding swimmers are tall. It helps a lot.

[@karenhughes7185]

LOUDER!

[@d0minicaj101]

I'm a trans man, and it's true that we're different. The only change that I'd make to your comment is that trans men have the physique of trans men. Trans men on hormones would dominate in women's categories but struggle with success in men's, similar to trans women. Trans men can be as strong as the average man, but with athletes it's a whole different story.

[@rshettle123]

Lea Thomas has the physique of a linebacker, broad shoulders, and all. "A joke," as one team mate put it.

[@kathryn-yd7bh]

I would love to hear what the mens team that he was on before completing in the women's team think. Men need to stand up for women as well.

[@moon83star30]

I would love to hear from his former team mates on the male team.

[@jennibaby03]

The last woman is shameful. What a betrayal! What happened to women's rights. We are just discarded.

[@Anita1984isuponus]

I can't take anyone seriously when they refer to a man as 'she' The gaslighting is off the charts

[@robynwhite5662]

Biological women need to start playing hard ball. When they are called to the blocks before they start the race either walk away or not dive into the pool when the starting gun is fired. So hard to do when you have trained all your life for your Olympic moment. Could you imagine if Lia was the only person swimming an event and all the other women remain standing on the blocks?

[@sophiaerling7714]

I had the same idea. I think they should then reschedule the competition as this would be a unique message. People should also boycott the event. Imagine, no one in the arena and only this dude on the block.

[@9395gb]

​@Lilypoo621 what self preservation? They are losing to Thomas and losing scholarships if they don't say anything and allow this to continue. They are saving themselves by staying silent. They are losing money, awards, schools, jobs and opportunities to transwomen. It's better to speak up because they aren't gaining a thing by doing nothing.

[@atmm89]

Pier, call him him, he's got a pen is

[@xydoit2024]

She will never say you were right because she is willing to lie for a win.

[@emmanuell48]

The woman defending him also needs mental help

[@darcyjane1704]

As a transwoman, transwomen should not compete against women in sport, certainly not at a "Representative Level" where a spot could be taken away from a woman who may benefit educationally, financially & further their sporting career. Scratch your competitive itch in such a way it does not impact the futures or competitiveness of the sport played.

[@mayloo2137]

None of you belong in female sex-segregated spaces. You have an issue? Take it up with your fellow biological males.

[@christinaedwards5084]

You don’t need to announce you’re a “trans-woman” we have eyes, we can see for ourselves. You’re an AGP, just like lia. It’s written all over your face.

[@darcyjane1704]

Thank you for your much misinformed judgement & reply. Do you know what AGP means, or is it just your new buzzword of hate? You can hate me, you can call me names & you can judge me all you like, I don't care what you think of me. If you would like to have a serious dialogue, & give me the opportunity to know where your misguided hatred of me comes from, & maybe I can answer your questions so you can be better informed I am happy to do so. Otherwise, have a NICE day!! @@christinaedwards5084

[@weekendhacker]

You are an NPC

[@LovleeBaker805]

Cheater.

[@24yrukdesigner]

Let's label trans athletes cheating sports domestic terrorists 🎉❤

[@mychannel4882]

Painting stripes on a cow doesn’t make it a zebra. Just like make up and a dress on a man doesn’t make him a women

[@LynetteMcGrath]

Isn't that Ava Santina the one who caused Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox to be fired from their jobs?

[@rankobarensic]

She is a horrible 🤡..giving them harmful drugs at age 12🤮🤮

[@LynetteMcGrath]

@@rankobarensic She is well documented saying she doesn't like men, and wants them to be uncomfortable. The sad part is she is never held to account for her words, but if the men answer back they are.

[@GG_Booboo]

Yep, and I don't feel sorry that Laurence used those insults on her!

[@nicksherreard1215]

She is asking us to accept hormonally modified kids in women’s sports when the women can’t even use a cold remedy. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@d-munn]

Trans athletes’ advantage as ‘incredibly unfair’ & fly's in the face of rationality.

[@AleksFolk1]

Ava supporting Lia is hilarious. Just wait until you're affected by a case like this and we will see who you will support.

[@kilroy1964]

So the studio "expert" tells us that if you don't want to harm women, you must harm kids. False dichotomy anyone?

[@rideawhiteswantrex]

Lia Thomas: NO SHAME NO INTEGRITY NO MORALES should be cashiered with extreme prejudice

[@cathyg7767]

and no vagina

[@robertfry8025]

No self-respect or respect for anyone else, IT(lia) is a degenerate. IT(lia) is the epitome of disgusting human beings. IT is ridiculous to even try to make sense of this ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING SITUATION

[@Genesis-007]

If trans wish to compete in sports fair enough, but they'll have to host their own trans event.

[@24yrukdesigner]

Men / Women / cu*ts

[@h.278]

Literally men competing in costume right !😂😂😂

[@julieoreilly3232]

apparently a man are identifying as a 13 yr girl in Canada - and competes against 13 year girls. She changes in the change room with the girls even though a non-gender room was provided, but she drives a car and has a job as a professor....world is going mad.

[@HM-mz1dg]

so can a person identify as an amputee to enter the paralympics

[@TooCoolforCardi]

Apparently, Piers and the guy talking about identifying as trans-age haven’t heard about the 50 yr. old man identifying as a 13 yr. old girl in Canada and swimming against and changing in front of ACTUAL 13 yr. old girls and being protected by police from media and such for HIS rights, but not for the girls themselves. Piers and that dude REALLY need to do their research because the story has been out for several months now.

[@jintyc9133]

I’ve watched it on rebel news and none of it makes sense also what the f are the parents thinking, they absolutely know what’s been going on with this pedo 🤬🤬

[@TooCoolforCardi]

@@jintyc9133: It is truly disturbing and upsetting, and I completely agree that the parents are also wrong for not speaking out and taking a stand against it. They should be protecting their daughters and not allowing for this to go on.

[@michaelteeter8721]

If a heterosexual does this, the person is charged with a crime. If convicted, prison and life as a registered citizen. The trans walk free. Who's marginalized?

[@tom-dn8md]

Trans women explained: If you close down the local pizzahut everyone still knows it was pizzahut.

[@GatitaCooks]

And even if you didn't want a pepper with your pizza, you might find one there anyways lol

[@christinaedwards5084]

A Pizza Hut became a Taco Bell. We still call it Pizza Hut. The man speaks truth

[@shelleyruiz3639]

My question is how are the other countries going to feel about swimming against the United States with that taking place? Will they boycott?

[@dole59723]

I for one....will NOT watch any race involving a MALE competing in women sports event....

[@chrisfournier6144]

His name isn’t Lia. Why do we call him this? It’s part of his charade afterall.

[@klartext2225]

@@RushiesBoots That's good -I'll adopt it! Liar Thomas - The Person with a Penis!

[@LawdyMay]

Great to be reinforcing blonde stereotypes! Wasn't Barbie available for comment?

[@rachelfrances9441]

Just hand him an Olympic Gold Metal. Hell, give him 100 of them. They'll mean just as much as if he had "competed fairly," against females.

[@aliwooz913]

I cant believe she is arguing that. What a simple minded woman. Wow

[@glennborrageiro6257]

Piers stop giving Ava airtime.

[@alankelly3037]

This women is nuts, she should go and compete against a man, see how long she would last, UFC , sign her up, her argument is so flawed, and when losing, she changes the subject .

[@chris-4566]

If women athletes stand still at the starting line and let the trans athletes race alone, it will send an unmistakable message to athletics organisers.

[@mjay6508]

Why is this even being discussed????? It’s BIOLOGICAL NONSENSE....

[@timsexton]

Why must all of the competitive swimming community adhere & abide to how Lia *_feels?_* *_TRUST !!_*

[@lesleymooney305]

Oh God not Ava Evans again….she is pathetic

[@julianfarquhar]

Its insane. He has a rudder

[@lisalambrecht6676]

Ava you are a good representative for all this INSANITY AND REDICULAS THINKING!

[@petersaczko6192]

Over the past 200,000 years it has been the woman who has given birth to human babies and ensured the survival of the species. Over the past 200,000 years the role of the transwoman has been… what? What is the role of the transwoman in ensuring the survival of the human species? Why is this person competing against women when the role of transwoman is so undefined?

[@jackhighdale6857]

Does Piers feel safe in the studio with that mental patient?!

[@Unitedflyier]

The next thing is grown men competing in children's sports. Putting Mike Tyson in a boxing ring against 10year olds next. Ridiculous.

[@monkeybizz-151]

It’s already happening. There is a 50 year old transgender “woman” competing against 12 year olds in Canada.

[@ZELJKO472]

That's what it will come too. Grown men or women identifying as infants.

[@waynejohnson2855]

That has already happened in Canada. A 50 year old man. Not just competing, but even getting changed in the changing rooms with 16 year old girls. How about that. ... 😂😂😂 pathetic

[@MrLove-ty1si]

He failed in men's category, he needed to win at all cost, he then went to women's category.. who's the worst in this? Those that allows it.

[@Darren51283]

When it comes to the ignoring of reality, there has to be limitations when it comes to competitive sports, plain and simple.

[@lisabaltzer4190]

The male body has less drag in the water too because they don’t have breasts, hips and many times have flatter butts.They male body is more streamlined.

[@chicha400]

How can Lia go up and accept a gold medal, overshadowing the real winners beside her on the podium and denying the actual 3rd fastest a bronze, expect the rules of all sports and common sense be changed to accommodate her and the other minuscule percentage of other frauds like her, all while being a huge victim of an unbelievable injustice? There’s nothing transphobic about wanting sports to be fair, if anything this is more insulting to women than anything else. Lia Thomas should only ever be at an Olympic venue as a member of the crowd.

[@lucylu2927]

It's the entitlement of misogyny. Let's call it what it is

[@dragonmaster909]

Brave athlete speaking out

[@aliwooz913]

What a sad time in this world

[@carolthorson7854]

The problem arises when we drop the word trans from woman. No matter how you feel inside, your physical attributes determine how the world sees you. No one minds how you dress or what name you go by, that's your business, but if you've still got male bits, you don't belong in women's spaces. A separate category is the answer if you want to play sport. Reasonable people would see this as an acceptable option.

[@janettrobinson7072]

Agree and why is she still on any programme after she tried to destroy lawerence fox

[@jewisley]

Canada has a 50-year-old man competing with a 13-year-old girls’ team - same dressing room.

[@MickeyDC-om3pv]

Have you ever looked back in time and gone, "how?:. You will do that in the future. A man just says he is a women, and thinks he can now take womens cash and prizes.

[@chrisharwood5456]

Why are Ava’s views even given air time ??🤪🥴

[@klartext2225]

Clickbait controversy!

[@chrisharwood5456]

@@klartext2225 true

[@therapidgamer6369]

When a child says they’re a pirate you don’t arrest them for piracy

[@noweternity3101]

Sad That ‘Lia’ Has Psychological Problems - But Not Any Woman’s Issue! He Should Not Be A Problem For Their Sporting Events In Any Shape Or Form.

[@Hannah-201]

Everyone needs to watch the movie lady ballers on daily wire

[@sammydsouza4379]

Easy; XX competes against XX XY competes against XY Everyone can feel completely free to be whoever or whatever they feel is right for them

[@RULE3O3]

Even simpler. A pelvic xray never lies

[@casiehardt3333]

Little bit jealous ?? Load of crap!! I can’t even believe she included that in her ridiculous argument. So all women should be happy because at least their team is winning. Isn’t that the same thing as cheating for the sake of winning?

[@robertsinicki1198]

It's indefensible to call that dude "she" while standing against him competing. Go all the way, Piers. He will never be she, nobody will.

[@Dreez76]

Imo if Thomas is allowed to continue competing with & against women, i think all the women should withdraw their attendance at all competitions as a protest.

[@williambeckham2616]

Is she crazy?

[@lizaluna3722]

she made me sick

[@TerranceChilds-ui8nh]

Stop calling him a her he's name is Will Thomas there is no Leah Thomas

[@Rancid_One]

Quick Poll .. Should Mr Lia Thomas be permitted to compete in professional adult Sumo Wrestling ?

[@richardryan2769]

Don’t make your misfortune mine.

[@mistersmacky]

His momma called him "Will", I'm going to call him "Will".

[@juliedunne2726]

Luv, ya floggin a dead horse!

[@bettyprice7428]

He doesn't seem to be able to cut it with the men's team. Shameful