University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas swims the 500 freestyle during the 2022 Ivy League Womens Swimming and Diving Championships.
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University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas swims the 500 freestyle during the 2022 Ivy League Womens Swimming and Diving Championships.
Mandatory Credit: Kathryn Riley/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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Former UPenn swimmers sue schools and NCAA for allowing trans athlete to compete

Three former athletes at the University of Pennsylvania women’s swimming program sued the school, the Ivy League Council of Presidents and athletics organizations Tuesday, claiming they violated federal law to allow transgender athlete Lia Thomas to compete against them.