Caitlyn Jenner Weighs In on Transgender Athlete Lia Thomas’ NCAA Win: “She Doesn’t Deserve the Gold Medal”
- Transgender athlete Lia Thomas' win at the just-ended NCAA swimming finals sparked a heated online debate
- Many people shared their thoughts on the matter, with many arguing that it was unfair for Thomas to compete in a women's competition
- Reality TV star and former athlete Caitlyn Jenner also added her voice to the matter, saying that Thomas did not deserve to win
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Former Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Caitlyn Jenner has weighed in on the controversial Lia Thomas debate. Jenner concurred with those saying that transgender men should not compete against biological women in sports.
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The fierce debate started when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis denounced Lia Thomas's win and declared Emma Weyant a freshman at the University of Virginia the rightful winner. Weyant had finished second in the 500-yard NCAA women's championship games.
According to the New York Post, Governor DeSantis took to Twitter to say that allowing men to compete in women's sports destroys women's opportunities and reduces the credibility of the NCAA championships. He wrote:
"By allowing men to compete in women's sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud. In Florida, we reject these lies and recognise Sarasota's Emma Weyant as the best women's swimmer in the 500m freestyle."
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TMZ reports that Jenner shared the same sentiments, adding that she is not being transphobic or anti-trans, just using her common sense. Jenner tweeted:
"Agreed! She is the rightful winner! It’s not transphobic or anti-trans, it’s COMMON SENSE!"
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott announce son's name change from Wolf Webster after sharing unseen pregnancy videos
Briefly News previously reported that Kylie Jenner has announced that her baby boy will no longer be called Wolf Webster. In February, the 24-year-old reality TV star and her on-off and now on-again boyfriend Travis Scott welcomed their son. The couple also shares four-year-old daughter Stormi Webster.
Jenner's announcement comes after the star gave fans a glimpse of her pregnancy journey in a video titled To Our Son. The video takes fans from when she discovered she was pregnant to when she shared the news with Travis her mother, Kris, until their son's birth.
Following the video's release, the star took to her Instagram stories on Monday to share that their son will no longer be called Wolf.
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