Lia Thomas' push for World Aquatics to overturn its policy on transgender swimmers was blown up on Wednesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport's 3-judge panel made the ruling
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"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," the organization said in a statement, via USA Today. "Our policies and practices are continuously evaluated to ensure they align with these core values, which led to the introduction of our open category.
Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, who hosts the
"Gaines for Girls" podcast on OutKick, and the director of Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute, released a statement on the ruling.
"This ruling is a small victory for girls and women everywhere. I think we will see more wins like this both in the judicial courts and the courts public opinion as time goes on. Although he would never qualify, Thomas can still try out for the men's U.S. Olympic team. I hope the NCAA now takes a similar decisive action by stripping Thomas off all awards, titles, and records he stole from deserving female athletes."