"A comment attributed to O'Callaghan but not posted from her social media account has appeared in posts on Meta platform Facebook, as well as on X, and suggested the swimming star would not participate in the 2028 LA Games if a transgender swimmer is allowed to compete. The quote falsely attributed to O'Callaghan included a provocative statement that sharing a pool with Lia Thomas is truly an insult and a disgrace."
"There are currently fabricated quotes attributed to Dolphin Mollie O'Callaghan appearing on social media posts, Swimming Australia said on Sunday. At no stage has O'Callaghan been interviewed and provided commentary on transgender athletes. Meta has been advised of the fake news, and O'Callaghan and Swimming Australia have requested the posts to be taken down. Posts that include the quote attributed to O'Callaghan were still visible on Facebook on Monday, while a Meta spokesperson told Guardian Australia that we are investigating the request."
Swimming Australia identified fabricated quotes falsely attributed to Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan claiming she would boycott the 2028 LA Games if a transgender swimmer competed. The falsified quote included a statement calling sharing a pool with Lia Thomas an insult and a disgrace. O'Callaghan has not given interviews or provided commentary on transgender athletes. Meta was notified of the falsehoods and O'Callaghan and Swimming Australia requested removal of the posts. Some posts remained visible on Facebook while Meta said it was investigating. Lia Thomas remains barred from female competition under current World Aquatics rules.
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