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Former Penn Swimmers’ Title IX Lawsuit Regarding Lia Thomas Participation Indefinitely Stayed

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Last week, a federal judge decided to stay the ruling in three former Penn swimmers' lawsuit regarding Lia Thomas participation indefinitely.

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Former Penn Swimmers’ Title IX Lawsuit Regarding Lia Thomas Participation Indefinitely Stayed
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Former Penn Swimmers’ Title IX Lawsuit Regarding Lia Thomas Participation Indefinitely Stayed. By Madeline Folsom: What Happened

SwimSwam reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Former Penn Swimmers’ Title IX Lawsuit Regarding Lia Thomas Participation Indefinitely Stayed. By Madeline Folsom, Lia Thomas, SwimSwam. Here is how the report opens:

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Last week, a federal judge decided to stay the ruling in three former Penn swimmers' lawsuit regarding Lia Thomas participation indefinitely.

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  • The story: Former Penn Swimmers’ Title IX Lawsuit Regarding Lia Thomas Participation Indefinitely Stayed
  • Who’s involved: Former Penn Swimmers’ Title IX Lawsuit Regarding Lia Thomas Participation Indefinitely Stayed. By Madeline Folsom, Lia Thomas and SwimSwam
  • League: Swimming
  • First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by SwimSwam

Background: Competitive swimming

Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay.

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What happened with Former Penn Swimmers’ Title IX Lawsuit Regarding Lia Thomas Participation Indefinitely Stayed. By Madeline Folsom?

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Last week, a federal judge decided to stay the ruling in three former Penn swimmers' lawsuit regarding Lia Thomas participation indefinitely. SwimSwam reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

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