evidence: In May 2024, Facebook account The Patriots Network posted about transgender athlete Lia Thomas leaving competitive swimming permanently and vowing to "swim with men now": Breaking: Lia Thomas Bows Out of Competitive Swimming, Says "Nobody Wants Me On Their Team" In a surprising and emotion-laden announcement, celebrated swimmer Lia Thomas has decided to withdraw from competitive swimming, citing an emotionally exhaustive journey and feeling of isolation in a statement released yesterday. Thomas, a transgender athlete, has been the nucleus of numerous debates surrounding fairness, gender, and competition integrity in women's sports.