post Share on social media The United States Olympic Committee has announced that transgender swimmer Leah Thomas will be able to try out for the men’s team.
Verdict: False
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U.S. lawmakers have called on the Department of Justice and the International Olympic Committee to investigate China’s use of performance-enhancing drugs after several Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine. CNN The World Anti-Doping Agency was reportedly accused of mishandling the case, but assured at a press conference that “all due procedures had been followed.”
The United States Olympic Committee asked Thomas to try out for the men’s team, according to a Facebook post that included photos of Thomas before and after his gender transition.
“The United States Olympic Committee has announced that Leah Thomas is welcome to participate in tryouts for the men’s team,” the image reads.
The caption reads, “Thomas will not be swimming for the U.S. Women’s Team anytime soon.”
This claim is inaccurate. SpaceX ArenaAccording to the article, Thomas petitioned for permission to try out for the U.S. women’s national team, and the U.S. Olympic Committee said Thomas would only try out for the men’s national team.
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This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online: Check Your Facts denied claims that Democrats were trying to make the American flag “more inclusive.”
