‘Not the Rightful Winner’ Caitlyn Jenner Faces Backlash Over Harsh Comments Against Transgender Swimmers FirstSportz

CaitlynJenner was at the center of quite a bit of controversy recently after declaring a transgender winner of the US Swimming College Championships. swimmer Lia Thomas recently made headlines after becoming the first transgender athlete to win the NCAA women’s swimming championships. She took the gold medal ahead of Emma Weyant in the women’s 500 yard freestyle event.

Thomas set a season best of 4:33.24 seconds, while Weyant finished with 4:34.99 seconds. However, Thomas faced many setbacks when she won as she was not given a warm welcome when she came to collect her medal. Weyant, on the other hand, was appreciated, with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying that she would be recognized as the true winner of the race in her hometown of Florida.

Caitlyn Jenner also tweeted against Thomas, saying “Agreed! You [Weyant] is the rightful winner! It’s not transphobic or anti-trans, it’s COMMON SENSE!”

Caitlyn Jenner is facing an immense backlash over harsh comments

Jenner’s insensitive comments have drawn the attention of many, with some believing the former Olympic gold medalist is actually transphobic.

In April 2020, Caitlyn Jenner gave an interview to journalist Dawn Ennis and said that trans athletes should be able to compete freely. She was very confident in this view. Eight months later, she turned around when she was running for governor of California.

Guys… it’s a scam.

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) March 18, 2022

What stood out to others was the fact that Jenner came out as transgender in 2015, but believes transgender athletes shouldn’t compete as they have an inherent advantage.

The fact that Caitlyn Jenner, a trans woman, is transphobic still blows my mind every time. Like that’s some real mental gymnastics you’re doing lady lol pic.twitter.com/lFUNFr0EVe

— Gianna ⚡️☯︎ (@giannaporcaro) March 20, 2022

no @Caitlyn_Jenner Her inner homophobia shows. Please stop. No one in our communities respects you more for that. Don’t be a fanatic and please don’t side with fascists and people like Putin. More or less you do and it really sucks of you https://t.co/b6v87tLadz

– Daniel Lismore (@daniellelismore) March 26, 2022

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