""It was a gut punch and it still hits me sometimes," she said. "It's aching grief at not being able to do the sport that I love.""
""There's just no substitute to living and being your authentic self. It unfortunately takes courage because of the many difficulties there are surrounding being openly trans, especially being an openly trans athlete, but it's absolutely worth it.""
""have not experienced any part of male puberty beyond tanner stage two, or before [the] age [of] 12""
World Aquatics adopted a 2022 policy requiring transgender women to have experienced no part of male puberty beyond Tanner stage two or to have transitioned before age 12 to compete in the women's category. Those who do not meet the standard may compete only in the open category or in men's events. Critics and affected athletes called the rule nearly impossible to meet. Lia Thomas lost a legal challenge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and described the outcome as a ‘‘gut punch’’ and an ‘‘aching grief’’ at being unable to compete. Thomas faced public abuse after winning an NCAA Division I title in 2022 and said she would compete again despite the challenges, emphasizing living authentically as an openly trans athlete.
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