The Lia Thomas Controversy: Anger in the Age of Trans Gender Sport
The Real Science of Sport Podcast - A podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch
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Transgender athlete Lia Thomas recently won the 500-yard title at the US National College Swimming (NCAA) Championships triggering an uproar and suggesting that her participation may have wide-ranging implications for women's sport. At the recent MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, Prof. Ross Tucker was invited as a guest to discuss the transgender issue in sport and discusses the issue here in the context of the Thomas affair. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.