Omaha’s Reception of Swimmer Lia Thomas

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[@donkinzett3961]

Why do we give him any airtime,and I mean him

[@thomasobrien8553]

HE, NOT SHE.

[@jonchess8844]

Cheater. Simple.

[@412willis]

That is not a woman, that is a cheater.

[@bluewolfwalking]

Sick of hearing about him.

[@steveosborne3927]

Sure,that's totally fair! I can't understand why more biological women aren't platying in the NFL.

[@NixRiverSong]

HE, and I mean HE, may have less testosterone in his body, but, that does NOT, in ANY WAY negate or take away the advantages HE already has from going through MALE puberty! Like, oh, I don't know.... Greater muscle to fat ratio, male musculature, thicker, more powerful bones, longer, arms (ahem, needed in swimming), male strength, male (greater) lung capacity. "Leia" made slower times competing on the women's team than when he competed on the men's, and STILL WON! What does that tell you, about his swimming abilities??? AND the fairness of those competitions towards his women competitors???? Seems to me, the woman from the university is the one who doesn't understand what hormone replacement therapy does (and, doesn't do) to the body. Shame on her.

[@pattyo4703]

Lia didn't win a thing in women's sports! Cheating isn't winning! Act with some ethics and people will respect you. Taking a little estrogen isn't going to harm Lia's long legs, long arms, lung capacity, and every XY physical attribute which gives Lia an unfair advantage in women's swimming. This video is gross, in my opinion.

[@sue3759]

There is no 'might have had some benefit'.

[@elainekerslake6865]

Its a HE sonny. A HE. GOT IT?

[@davidwicks9788]

Just a complete ban..that's all!!! from everything...Lia (Will) Thomas has made a mockery of all of you...what a joke!!!

[@Thinkingbbc]

He's a cheater!!!

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

What a joke of a country!

[@YYC403NOYP]

Science FIRST

[@jerrywarren4402]

Just plain sick! And immoral!!

[@cher280z]

Thomas is a dude who ranked 400 on the mens team, now he's a so called woman in order to game the system.

[@anthonyd986]

First man to win a women race we should celebrate

[@me-bs8zv]

going through puberty or not has nothing to do with larger throat, larger heart and lung sizes giving a quicker recovery time and larger air intake...amongst other advantages that have noting to do with going through puberty or not (including pelvic formation...generally larger bodies and longer limbs and so forth...denser bones....more muscle mass...)

[@surfnerd07]

Correct vs. Politically correct. Switzerland and Spain were also "conflicted" about which side to support because they didn't know which side would win. Stand for the truth or waste your life.

[@haitolawrence5986]

He's the bestest woman ever!

[@Rebecca-nx5ec]

Woman fought for their own podium just ro have a man in a frock come take it!

[@jjman533]

Only swimmer there with a rudder.

[@crosseyedbear9001]

The grift is over it appears...... Sir

[@stevenunua2118]

a new open class for all sports is the only real answer at this point With hundreds of sex definitions now...2 classes will not suffice...is unfair to everyone.

[@jeepcompass5973]

He can compete against transgenders. The contest will be line up, and point at each other to see who screams NO FAIR the loudest

[@madelinebock6469]

wow - the wokies have certainly gotten to the kids, they don't know which way is up

[@BridgetHark-cz2vy]

He should’ve just swam with the men because he is one.

[@Hitsystem]

Much ado about nothing!

[@user-lp5nm8is7d]

Of course the advantage is not limited to hormones might research that too