After transgender swimmer Lia Thomas‘s controversial win in the NCAA finals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will recognize Emma Weyant, a native of Sarasota, Florida, “as the best women’s swimmer in the 500y freestyle.”
“By allowing men to compete in women’s sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud,” DeSantis tweeted Tuesday.
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