Penn Settles Transgender Athlete Case, Restores Records | JQJO

The University of Pennsylvania reached a settlement with the U.S. Education Department over a Title IX investigation concerning transgender swimmer Lia Thomas' participation on the women's swim team. Penn modified school records previously held by Thomas, restoring them to the female athletes who originally lost to her. The university also apologized to those athletes and agreed to implement a "biology-based" definition of sex in its athletic programs. The Education Department hailed the settlement as a victory for women's sports, while Penn stated compliance with existing NCAA rules at the time of Thomas' competition.