NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles!
Riley Gaines and Keith Olbermann were on it again on social media this week after the ex-spn host was aiming for the former University of Kentucky Swims after the decision agreement between the University of Pennsylvania and the education department, which resulted in the school’s stripping programs previously held by Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas.
Olbermann published a message about X on Tuesday and called Gaines “Whiny” in response to the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Notice that it had reached an agreement with Upenn Following his study of violations of title IX, which was centered on Thomas’ participation in the women’s swimming team in the 2021-22 season.
Gaines, the host of Outkick’s “Gaines for Girls” podcast and a 12-time NCAA All-American Swimmer, tied with Thomas in the 2022 NCAA Division in the Swimming Championships. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)
“Wanted to congratulate Whiny Gaines now being able to say that she ended tied to fourth not tied to fifth place in the Lia Thomas race,” Olbermann wrote on her post, referring to 2022 NCAA Division in swimming championships when Gaines tied with Thomas for fifth place in 200 Free.
CLICK HERE for more sports cover on Foxnews
Gaines, the host of Outkick’s “Gaines for girls” Podcast and a 12-time NCAA All-American Swimmer, immediately responded to Olbermann’s light and reminded the ex-spn host that Thomas ranked lower in men’s competition before passing to the women’s content.
“Thank you! And while you keep track of, make sure to congratulate Emma Weyant, also the real national champion in 500 freestyle,” Gaines said, referring to Thomas’ title in the 2022 championships.
The University of Pennsylvania Swimmer Lia Thomas and Kentucky swimming Riley Gaines after finishing tied to fifth place in the 200 freestyle final at the NCAA swimming and diving championship on March 18, 2022 in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Gaines continued, “(If you insinu 5. In the nation, it’s bad what do you call a man who ranks 462. National in men’s category?)”
Upenn still acknowledges Lia Thomas Records in Update After Resolution With the Education Department
Thomas became the first open transient athlete who won one Ncaa Division in -title. During competition, Thomas put several individual program registers. On Tuesday, Upenn announced that a trio of records set by Thomas that season would be updated to reflect the female competitor’s records.
However, a note on the school’s website still recognized Thomas’ items based on NCAA’s requirements for eligibility at that time.
“Note: Competition under justification rules that apply at that time, Lia Thomas program records set the 100, 200 and 500 season during the 2021-22 season,” the annotation reads.
The University of Pennsylvania Swimmer Lia Thomas responds after her team wins 400-yard freestyle relay during the Ivy League-woman swimming and diving championships in Bloodgett Pool on February 19, 2022 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Earlier this year, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s executive order, NCAA announced Updating its gender eligibility policy To prohibit all biological men from competing in women’s competition.
In Upenn’s statement on Tuesday, Penn President J. Larry Jameson said the university plans to “fully comply” with section IX and NCAA’s current politics.
“The university will not be on the basis of sex-outdoor female students from participation in, refusing female students the benefits of or exposing female students to discrimination under athletics programs. In addition, such facilities have to deliver to female student athletes, intimate facilities such as changing rooms and bathrooms associated with Penn Athletics.
