{"id":429526,"date":"2022-04-09T22:58:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T19:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ncaa-must-protect-women-competing-with-lia-thomas-trans-athletes\/"},"modified":"2022-04-09T22:58:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T19:58:58","slug":"ncaa-must-protect-women-competing-with-lia-thomas-trans-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ncaa-must-protect-women-competing-with-lia-thomas-trans-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"#NCAA must protect women competing with Lia Thomas, trans athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a371792e7363\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a371792e7363\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ncaa-must-protect-women-competing-with-lia-thomas-trans-athletes\/#%E2%80%9CNCAA_must_protect_women_competing_with_Lia_Thomas_trans_athletes%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;NCAA must protect women competing with Lia Thomas, trans athletes&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNCAA_must_protect_women_competing_with_Lia_Thomas_trans_athletes%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;NCAA must protect women competing with Lia Thomas, trans athletes&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Sports have played a massive role in my life. From training in high school to winning the gold medal during America\u2019s bicentennial year at the Olympic <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s in 1976, I poured my heart and soul into achieving my dream of being the \u201cBest Athlete in the World,\u201d a title given to the individual who wins the decathlon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But none of that came easy. I trained countless hours and sacrificed so much of myself to compete and win at the highest level.\u00a0For a time, I felt sports and my Olympic accomplishments defined who I was as a person. But, eventually, I was fortunate enough to learn who I am and to live my life authentically when I came out as transgender.<\/p>\n<p>That is why the case of transgender NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas has resonated so strongly with me. I have always said that Lia should live her life as authentically as possible. But my hope is that <em>everyone<\/em> \u2014 Lia, yes, but also biologically-born female athletes around the world \u2014 can feel that way every single day. <\/p>\n<p>We must protect women\u2019s sports. At all costs. What Lia has done, beating biological women to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-sports\/story\/_\/id\/33529775\/amid-protests-pennsylvania-swimmer-lia-thomas-becomes-first-known-transgender-athlete-win-division-national-championship\">win a Division I national championship<\/a>, is anathema to what sports represents and the spirit of competition.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bruce-jenner.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"Jenner won a gold medal during America\u2019s bicentennial year at the Olympic Games in 1976.\" class=\"wp-image-21813522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bruce-jenner.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bruce-jenner.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bruce-jenner.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/bruce-jenner.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><figcaption>Jenner won a gold medal during America\u2019s bicentennial year at the Olympic Games in 1976.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Sports Illustrated\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Watching Lia completely dominate the competition was heartbreaking and maddening at the same time. My heart broke for the female athletes who worked their entire lives to reach the pinnacle of the sport just to have it overshadowed by this controversy. And I was mad because it did not have to be this way. The NCAA should have done the honorable thing to protect these women. It is their obligation to do so.\u00a0Yet, the NCAA caved to the woke mob and refused to protect women, on all levels.<\/p>\n<p>They failed to do exactly what their bylaws mandate. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ocr\/docs\/tix_dis.html\">Title IX<\/a> affirms protections for females against discrimination in \u201ceducation programs or activities that receive federal funding, including sports. This means that federally funded institutions, such as public schools, are legally required to provide girls and boys with equitable sports opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>And because we live in a cancel culture world, Lia\u2019s University of Pennsylvania teammates and opponents were unable to speak freely about how they actually feel without fear of retribution from the intolerant left who would destroy their lives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When did protecting women become such a controversial stance?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In April 2021, before we even knew who Lia was, I commissioned a survey from leading pollster Fabrizio Lee &amp; Associates to better understand how citizens of California \u2014 the most liberal state in the union \u2014 truly feel about this important issue. By an overwhelming majority (48% to 37%), voters opposed biological boys participating in women\u2019s sports in schools. Among Republicans, 84% were in opposition and, among Independents, 55%. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-swimmers.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"After an April 2021 survery, an overwhelming majority, voters opposed biological boys participating in women\u2019s sports in schools.\" class=\"wp-image-21813548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-swimmers.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-swimmers.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-swimmers.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>In an April 2021 survey, an overwhelming majority of respondents opposed biological boys participating in women\u2019s sports in schools.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a massive cultural issue not only for the midterm elections, but for 2024 as well.\u00a0This is why I will be working with candidates and political committees to find solutions that will protect women\u2019s sports while respecting the decisions of those who live their lives authentically. <\/p>\n<p>I also recently signed a deal to be a contributor with Fox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> where I can use my voice to foster a dialogue on this issue.\u00a0Legislation from either the state and federal level is likely needed to present a clear path towards ensuring women have the opportunities to thrive and achieve their dreams.\u00a0In the US Senate, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/426\/all-info\">\u201cProtect Women and Girls in Sports Act\u201d<\/a> was recently introduced to set clear guidelines on protecting women\u2019s sports. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-winning.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"University of Pennsylvania teammates and opponents are unable to speak freely about how they actually feel without fear of retribution from the intolerant left who would destroy their lives. \" class=\"wp-image-21813550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-winning.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-winning.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/lia-thomas-winning.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>University of Pennsylvania teammates and opponents are unable to speak freely about how they actually feel without fear of retribution.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a few weeks time, I will be heading to Capitol Hill to discuss common-sense solutions with level-headed elected officials from both sides of the aisle.\u00a0This issue is bigger than any single person. It is bigger than Lia Thomas. It is bigger than myself. This is about a generation of women who are under assault from the woke mob.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is my hope that Lia reads this. I know this is not easy and it never will be. But someday, I hope we can have a conversation and discuss our shared experiences. You have a platform now and it is your responsibility to use it wisely.<\/p>\n<p><em>Caitlyn Jenner is an Olympian, former GOP candidate for California governor and a FOX News contributor.<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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