Claim: In November 2023, swimmer Riley Gaines earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, while Lia Thomas, the first transgender swimmer to win a national championship, was rejected.
Fact-check: Lia Thomas Was Rejected From US 2024 Olympic Swim Team While Riley Gaines Got a Spot?
Verdict: satire
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Jack Izzo
Date published: 2023-11-17T19:14:55