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The U.S. Embassy in Norway. no.usembassy.gov

Employee at U.S. Embassy in Norway Arrested Under Suspicion of Spying for Moscow and Tehran

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byForeign Desk News

November 22, 2024

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas (2nd L) of Penn University and transgender swimmer Iszac Henig (L) of Yale pose with their medals after placing first and second in the 100-yard freestyle swimming race at the 2022 Ivy League Women's Swimming & Diving Championships at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on Feb. 19, 2022. (Joseph Prezioso/Getty Images)

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Swimming’s Governing Body to Restrict Transgender Athletes from Competing in Women’s Sports

The governing body for international swimming approved new policies for transgender swimmers that will go into effect starting on June…

byThe Epoch Times

June 20, 2022

Lia Thomas became eligible under NCAA rules to swim in women’s collegiate events after taking one year of testosterone suppressants. Penn Athletics

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Lia Thomas’ Teammate Says School Pressured Athletes into Silence: If ‘You Say Anything Negative…Your Life Will Be Over’

A former teammate of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas said the University of Pennsylvania relied on threats and bullying…

byThe Western Journal

June 9, 2022