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'The idea that trans athletes are taking over sport is not true' - Reaction to trans swimmer NCAA win

The conversation around transgender athletes competing in sport has intensified this week after Lia Thomas won the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA swimming championships in the USA...

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12.56 24 Mar 2022


'The idea that trans athletes are taking over sport is not true' - Reaction to trans swimmer NCAA win


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The conversation around transgender athletes competing in sport has intensified this week after Lia Thomas won the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA swimming championships in the USA. 

It was a topic that was discussed on Tuesday nights Off the Ball and presenter of the show is Joe Molloy joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to talk through the reaction to Thomas' win.

He was joined alongside by transgender athlete, Joanna Harper to discuss...

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