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Riley Gaines and Keith Olbermann were again on social networks this week after the former ESPN host targeted the former Kentucky University Swimmer according to the resolution agreement between the University of Pennsylvania and the Department of Education which led to the files of the school’s counting program held by the Transgender Lia Thomas swimmer.
Olbermann published on Tuesday a message on X calling “Whiny” sheaths in response to the announcement of the Civil Rights Office (OCR) of the US Ministry of Education (OCR) reached an agreement with Upenn Following his investigation into the violations of the title IX which focused on Thomas’ participation in the female swimming team during the 2021-222 season.
Gaines, the host of the Podcast “Gaines for Girls” from Outkick and an All-American NCAA swimmer 12 times, tied with Thomas at the swimming championships of Division I of the NCAA 2022. (Noam Galai / Getty images)
“I wanted to congratulate Whiny Gaines for having been able to say now that she finished equally in equality for fifth place in the race of Lia Thomas,” wrote Olbermann in his article, referring to the NCAA Division I NCAA Championships, when Gaines equaled to Thomas for fifth place in 200 free.
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Sheaths, Outkick host “Gaines for girls” The Podcast and an All-American swimmer from the NCAA 12 times, responded quickly to the Léger and the former Olbermann host and reminded the former ESPN host that Thomas ranked lower in the male competition before going to the female team.
“Thank you! And while you keep a trace, be sure to congratulate Emma Weyant, the good national champion at 500 free,” said Gaines, referring to Thomas in the 2022 championships.
The swimmer of the University of Pennsylvania, Lia Thomas and the Kentucky swimmer, Riley Gaines, after having finished tied in the fifth row of the 200 free style championships at the NCAA swimming and diving championships on March 18, 2022, in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Gaines continued, “(if you insinuate the 5th in the country is bad, what are you calling a man who ranks 462nd nationally in the category of men?)”
Upenn still recognizes Lia Thomas Records in update after resolution with the Department of Education
Thomas has become the first openly transgender athlete to win a Ncaa Title of division I. During the competition, Thomas established several recordings of individual programs. On Tuesday, Upenn announced that a record of records established by Thomas this season would be updated to reflect the records of the competitors.
A note on the school’s website, however, has always recognized Thomas’ files on the basis of the NCAA eligibility conditions at the time.
“Note: in competition in the eligibility rules in force at the time, Lia Thomas established program records in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle during the 2021-22 season,” said the annotation.
The swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, Lia Thomas, reacts after her team won the 400 free yer’s relay during the Ivy League swimming and diving for women at the Blodgett Pool on February 19, 2022 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Images Kathryn Riley / Getty)
Earlier this year, in accordance with the executive decree of President Donald Trump, the NCAA announced that it was Updating its eligibility policies between the sexes To prohibit all biological men from participating in the competition of women.
On Tuesday, in the declaration of Upenn, the president of Penn, J. Larry Jameson, said that the university planned to “comply” in title IX and current NCAA policies.
“The university does not – on the basis of sex – will exclude students from participation, will not refuse to students of women or women to discrimination under discrimination, in addition to athletics programs.
