The University of Pennsylvania has removed records of trans swimmer Lia Thomas following an agreement with the Trump administration, which involved banning trans women from competing in women's sports. The Department of Education announced this change, characterizing it as a resolution of Title IX violations. This agreement led to the restoration of titles to cisgender athletes, and Thomas' previous achievements are now attributed to the eligibility rules at the time. Trump's administration received backlash for threatening funding cuts unless UPenn acted against Thomas' participation.
The University of Pennsylvania has erased trans swimmer Lia Thomas' records after reaching a 'deal' with President Donald Trump, promising to ban trans women from female sports.
The directive under Trump's administration enforces that birth sex defines what sports, changing rooms and toilets athletes can use, reversing protections extended to trans individuals.
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