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(READ) Gov. DeSantis declares Florida native Emma Weyant winner of women's 500-yard freestyle over Lia Thomas

Dated: March 24, 2022 by Sharyl Attkisson 5 Comments

      

Photo from: Emma Weyant Instagram

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) has issued an official proclamation recognizing Emma Weyant, a Florida native andย Virginiaย swimmer, winner of the 500-yard freestyle at theย recent NCAA Championshipsย in place of University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Lia Thomas, who is swimming on the women's team.

Thomas made history when he won the women's 500-yard freestyle, becoming the first openly transgender swimmer national champion.

Thomas has sparked a great deal of controversy with a majority of those polled saying that men should not be allowed to compete with and against women under any circumstances. Critics say such competition equates to a man taking a woman's rightful place.

Others say men should be able to compete as the opposite sex if they've undergone certain physical surgeries and treatments such as hormone therapy in order to resemble women.

Activists who support transgender athletes insist that even men who haven't had any hormonal treatments, or -- like Thomas -- who haven't undergone certain surgical procedures should be able to compete as if they are women. They say it's a matter of human rights and respect for all.

Weyant, a freshman Cavaliers swimmer who was born in Sarasota, finished a full one second behind Thomas in the race, but was the first woman to finish.

Below is the official proclamation posted on the Twitter feed of DeSantis:

By allowing men to compete in women's sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud.

In Florida, we reject these lies and recognize Sarasota's Emma Weyant as the best women's swimmer in the 500y freestyle. pic.twitter.com/tBmFxFE3q6

โ€” Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 22, 2022


      
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  1. Phil says

    March 25, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    I don't think biological males should be swimming in women's races or participate in any women's competitions. But the governor should bud out and limit his grandstanding to petitioning the NCAA to change their policy!

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    • CMK says

      March 27, 2022 at 10:56 am

      Grandstanding? Get a grip.

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  2. INGRID C DURDEN says

    March 25, 2022 at 3:25 pm

    It is obvious that Thomas is still a man. When you saw the film he behaves like a man. I don't know what difference it would make if he had the surgery, because nothing can change his genes, even if he has undergone all the therapies and the surgeries. I think DeSantis is right and the government should take a stand here, too.

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