Lia Thomas

Lia Thomas

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Lia Thomas is a transgender swimmer who gained national attention for her performance in women's collegiate swimming competitions after transitioning. Her participation has sparked significant debate about the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports, with supporters arguing for her right to compete as a woman, while critics, including former President Donald Trump, have raised concerns about fairness in women's sports.

Born on Aug 02, 1999 (26 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.06%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
971,315
Power
61,544$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 5 5.00 0.27% +10% 331,002,651 967,330 $21,000,000 61,371$
New Zealand 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 4,822,233 3,985 $210,000 174$
Totals 6 335,824,884 971,315 $21,210,000 61,545$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Cunningham previously garnered backlash from the left in March 2022 after re-sharing a tweet about the controversy surrounding former Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competing on the women's team. 5

Fox News: Sophie Cunningham speaks out on protecting girls from competing against 'biological men'

New Zealand New Zealand: Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania who had previously competed on the men’s team, became a flashpoint after racing in women’s collegiate meets in 2022. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school sports

United States United States: Lia Thomas is a transgender athlete whose participation in women's sports has sparked significant controversy. 5

Fox News: Inside the Supreme Court battle to 'Save Women's Sports'

United States United States: Lia Thomas winning an NCAA title in 2022 is mentioned in the context of the debate on transgender athletes. 5

Fox News: Sam Ponder says daughter faced 'boy' in girls basketball tournament

United States United States: Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer, had her records revoked by the University of Pennsylvania as part of its deal with the Trump administration. 5

The New York Times: What Has the Trump Administration Gotten From Law Firms and Universities?