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UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 3 – The University of Pennsylvania will restore women’s swimming records and send formal apologies after a Title IX investigation found violations involving transgender athlete Lia Thomas.

  • On July 1, the Department of Education announced UPenn's agreement to ban transgender athletes and settle a civil rights case over Title IX violations.
  • Following February’s investigation by the Department of Education’s OCR, in April it concluded UPenn violated Title IX by allowing a male athlete to compete in female programs and access female-only facilities.
  • UPenn agreed to restore female swimming records, issue formal apologies, and face a $175 million funding threat from the DOE in settlement terms.
  • Reacting to the settlement, athletes welcomed the decision, with Linda McMahon calling it a “victory for women and girls,” and Riley Gaines emphasizing it clarifies women’s civil rights protections.
  • Beyond Penn’s case, the Trump administration is investigating other colleges to enforce biology-based definitions of sex under Title IX.
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The University of Pennsylvania goes back on the case Lia Thomas and apologizes to the athletes biologically women who have been "disadvantaged" in the competition. From now on those born male will not participate in the women's races.Medal withdrawn and many excuses to the other athletes. It closes...

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