She underwent hormone therapy before joining the women’s team. Thomas, who was part of the university’s men’s team before transitioning, started swimming for Penn’s women’s team during the 2021-22 season. The decision comes about three months after Lia Thomas, a swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania, became the first transgender woman to win a NCAA Division I in any sport. The swimming governing body, FINA, announced its new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday following a 71.5% vote. “I took a lot of heat - but what’s fair is fair! If you go through male puberty you should not be able to take medals away from females. “It worked!” Jenner tweeted Sunday after the federation’s ruling came down. Jenner, who is transgender, has been outspoken in her belief that it’s not fair for transgender women to take part in competitive women’s sports. Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner voiced her support for the international swimming federation’s decision that transgender athletes cannot compete in women’s events if they didn’t transition before 12 years old.
