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Splashbacks 2021 – Nov.-Dec.: Lia Thomas Controversy Dominates; Kaylee McKeown Was Hurt in Tokyo<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you thought the controversy surrounding transgender swimmer Lia Thomas was going to be a blip on the sport\u2019s radar, you would be incorrect. As Swimming World completes its Splashback series, which highlights the most-read articles of 2021, the Thomas saga dominated the leading pieces from November and December.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at the articles that attracted the greatest amount of attention during the final two months of the year.<\/p>\n

1. Lia Thomas, Transgender Swimmer from Penn, Swims Fastest Times in Nation; Controversy Raging<\/a><\/p>\n

\"lia-thomas,This initial article covering Lia Thomas and her participation on the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s women\u2019s swim team provided an overview of the situation. The piece provided background information and also highlighted the No. 1-ranked performances produced by Thomas when racing at the Zippy Invitational in Ohio.<\/p>\n

2. Olympic Champion, Women\u2019s Sports Advocate Nancy Hogshead-Makar Details Issues With Lia Thomas Situation<\/a><\/p>\n

In a guest editorial from 1984 Olympic champion and women\u2019s sports advocate Nancy Hogshead-Makar, the author identifies reasons and cites data for why Lia Thomas should not compete against biological women.<\/p>\n

3. Allowing Lia Thomas to Compete At NCAA Championships Would Establish Unfair Setting<\/a><\/p>\n

This first column addressing the Lia Thomas scenario focuses on the unfair setting in which women swimmers would compete at the NCAA Championships if Thomas is allowed to compete by the governing body of collegiate sports.<\/p>\n

4. Penn Swimming Parents Write Letter to NCAA Against Lia Thomas\u2019 Participation in Women\u2019s Events<\/a><\/p>\n

Concerned about their daughters facing an unfair playing field against Thomas, parents of University of Pennsylvania women\u2019s swimmers reached out to the NCAA to express their feelings. The NCAA did not respond to the letter and has remained quiet on the topic.<\/p>\n

5. Without NCAA Action, the Effects of Lia Thomas Situation Are Akin to Doping<\/a><\/p>\n

In this column discussing the Thomas story, the effects of her male-puberty advantage and years of testosterone production are compared to the effects of the doping programs instituted by East Germany from the 1970s into the 1980s.<\/p>\n

6. USA Swimming Official Resigns in Protest Over Lia Thomas Situation<\/a><\/p>\n

In protest over Thomas competing in women\u2019s swimming, lontime USA Swimming official Cynthia Millen announced she was resigning from her position in protest. Millen stated she would not allow Thomas to compete at a meet she officiated.<\/p>\n

7. The Protection of Women\u2019s Sports (Now and Future) At the Heart Of Lia Thomas Situation<\/a><\/p>\n

In this column, the Thomas controversy is examined from a standpoint that takes into account the greater good of women\u2019s sports. The piece asks why biological females should accept competing against an athlete with unfair advantages from a physiological standpoint.<\/p>\n

8. Aussie Olympic Golden Girl Kaylee McKeown Makes Stunning Revelation: \u2018I Swam Through Tokyo With A Torn Shoulder\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Robert Hanashiro\/USA Today Sports<\/p><\/div>\n

Several months after she captured gold in both backstroke events at the Olympic Games<\/a> in Tokyo, Aussie Kaylee McKeown revealed that she competed with a torn shoulder. The article also reports on McKeown\u2019s decision to train under Mick Palfrey.<\/p>\n

9. Penn Parents Express Further Concerns Over Lia Thomas Competing On Women\u2019s Team<\/a><\/p>\n

In a letter to Swimming World, parents of University of Pennsylvania women\u2019s swimmers detailed specific concerns with Thomas\u2019 presence on the team. Among the cited concerns were reduced relay opportunities for biological females, along with a roster cap for the Ivy League Championships.<\/p>\n

10. Ilya Shymanovich Breaststroke is Unconventional But Legal<\/a><\/p>\n

A breaststroke star from Belarus, Ilya Shymanovich had come under criticism for employing an illegal stroke on the way to several short-course records. However, an analysis of his stroke showed it may be unique, but is within the rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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