The University of Pennsylvania will concede to the Trump administration's demands that the university 'restore' swimming awards—and send apology notes—to female competitors who lost to trans athletes.
I explained to the person on the phone that they were putting me in a position where I would be outing myself as a transgender woman, which felt extremely vulnerable. In that moment, I simply wanted to compete without having to navigate identity politics.
My parents sacrificed a lot to ensure I had the best opportunity to pursue my sport and become a college athlete. They never missed a meet or a banquet—always cheering loudly from the stands.
"As with every year, visitors may see sections of beach closed off for swimming/capacity restrictions based on daily lifeguard staffing," a Parks Department spokesperson told Brooklyn Paper.
In a recent BBC 'Panorama' episode, several swimmers claimed that Jon Rudd pressured them concerning their diets and body weights during his coaching tenure in England.
Maya Merhige underwent her grueling 27-mile swim across Cook Strait, risking countless jellyfish stings to confront her fears and aim for achieving the Oceans Seven challenge.