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Short #9: Riley Watched in Dismay as Thomas Beat Female Olympians

Written by Alison Centofante | Aug 21, 2024 7:56:58 PM
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In this reel, Riley Gaines describes how she watched in horror as Lia Thomas (formerly Will Thomas) began beating Olympic-grade female swimmers by body lengths, event after event, at the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Swimming and Diving Championships. With a glistening in her eyes, Gaines tells how she raced against Thomas in the 200-meter freestyle, tying with him at the wall. It turned out the time separating the two swimmers was less than one one-hundredth of a second. Watch for the concluding episode in this incredible series.