Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas made plenty of headlines while breaking NCAA records for the Penn women’s swimming team.
During a recent interview with Daily Wire host Matt Walsh, former Penn swimmer Paula Scanlan opened up competing alongside Thomas.
Scanlan revealed that Penn’s athletic department informed the women’s swimming team that Thomas would join the roster. Her spot on the team was “non-negotiable.”
Additionally, Scanlan said players were told they’d regret speaking to the media about this situation.
“After that meeting, they really scared us. It was scary, and I was petrified,” Scanlan said. “I went home that night and I called my brother and said, ‘Can I even talk about this with you? Is there something wrong with me for thinking that this is wrong?’
“It worked. The university wanted us to be quiet, and they did it in a very effective way. They continued to tell us that our opinions were wrong and that if we had an issue with it, we were the problem. And it’s frightening, and your future job is on the line.”
Scanlan continued, “They effectively silenced us even within talking to each other.”
These comments from Scanlan will undoubtedly spark a spirited conversation this week in the world of sports.
*Article From: The Spun
