FACT CHECK: Did The Men’s Swim Team Refuse To Compete With Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas?
The summary is about a claim shared on social media suggesting that a men’s swim team refused to compete with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. The origin of this claim is a satirical article. Additionally, it mentions that Lia Thomas lost a legal case regarding the eligibility of trans women to compete in the women’s division at the Olympics. The claim about a men’s swim team refusing to compete with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas originated from a satirical article and does not reflect an actual event. Furthermore, the assertion that Lia Thomas lost a legal case about the eligibility of transgender women to compete in the women’s division at the Olympics is also not based on factual events. Such misinformation often spreads through social media, highlighting the importance of verifying the authenticity of claims before sharing or believing them.
A post shared on social media purports that the men’s swim team has refused to compete with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
The claim stems from a satirical article.
Thomas recently lost the case for trans women to be allowed to compete in the women’s division of the Olympics, according to NBC News. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed Thomas’ requests for arbitration and she will miss the qualifying trials to compete in this Summer’s Olympics in Paris.
A post shared on Facebook alleges that the men’s division has refused to allow Thomas to compete with them, calling Thomas a cheater. The post shared a photo of male swimmers by a diving board and one of Thomas in swimwear.
The caption reads, “Breaking: Men’s Swimming Team Refuses To Compete Against Lia Thomas, Says ‘He’s A Cheat’”
The claim is inaccurate. There is no credible news report that suggests that the men’s team made this statement. Furthermore, the post fails to identify what team made this statement. The claim stems from a satirical news outlet called SpaceXMania. The piece claims that now the men’s swim team does not want Thomas to participate in their competitions.
This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim The Economist published a cover featuring a crosshair on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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