The University of Pennsylvania has modified records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, who was the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title. In a resolution of a federal civil rights case, the university will apologize to female athletes who were disadvantaged by Thomas' participation on the women's swimming team. Under the agreement with the U.S. Education Department, Penn must restore records and titles to female swimmers who lost to Thomas and adopt biology-based definitions of male and female athletes.
The University of Pennsylvania announced the modification of records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and will apologize to female athletes disadvantaged by her participation.
Under the agreement, Penn is restoring all Division I records and titles to female athletes who lost to Thomas and will send personalized apology letters.
Penn President J. Larry Jameson stated that while their policies were in accordance with NCAA eligibility rules, they acknowledge that some athletes were disadvantaged.
The NCAA eligibility rules led to the investigation and conclusion that the university violated the rights of female athletes, leading to a settlement agreement.
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