I’m a woman, so I belong on the women’s team. Trans people deserve that same respect every other athlete gets.”
Lia Thomas has hit out against her harshest critics, claiming that her treatment hasn’t been warranted at all.
The transgender swimmer has found her name in the newspaper headlines over the past 12 months after she shattered a number of women’s records in the pool.
Thomas’ impressive results sparked huge debate among sports fans with some supporting the inclusivity on show from the University of Pennsylvania, while others slammed it as being unfair to the girls she was competing against.
The hot topic has subsequently seen Thomas’ name dragged through the mud as she has been subject to some pretty vile comments online.
Now the 23-year-old has decided to finally break her silence and speak out
