“All efforts for gender equality have been defiled and turned into a mockery by you people.” Caitlyn Jenner has officially submitted a petition bearing more than 200 signatures from American swimmers.
Jenner demands an absolute lifetime ban on individuals who have gone through male puberty from competing in women’s sports, and this has driven Lia Thomas into a rage. The move has completely blocked Lia’s future competition path and exposed her secret plan.
The petition landed on the desk of World Aquatics president Husain Al-Musallam yesterday morning. It carries signatures from Olympic medalists, NCAA champions, and dozens of current college swimmers. Every name belongs to a female athlete who competed against or alongside Lia Thomas during the 2021-2022 season.
Caitlyn Jenner, speaking outside the Los Angeles federal courthouse, did not mince words. She accused certain activists of hijacking the fight for women’s rights to push an agenda that erases biological reality. The former Olympic decathlete insisted the real discrimination now falls on women born female.
The document demands immediate implementation of the World Aquatics policy worldwide. It calls for lifetime bans from women’s categories for anyone who experienced male puberty, regardless of hormone levels or surgical status. Signatories claim anything less renders the female category meaningless.
Lia Thomas responded within hours through an emotional Instagram live stream. The former University of Pennsylvania swimmer appeared visibly shaken, calling the petition “transphobic violence dressed as feminism.” Thomas claimed the signatures were collected under pressure and many athletes later regretted signing.
Multiple sources inside American swimming programs tell a different story. Several swimmers who signed say they received late-night messages from Thomas’s supporters threatening to release private medical information. Others report being removed from team group chats after adding their names.
The petition also revealed Thomas had quietly registered for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Trials under new name-change procedures. Internal USA Swimming documents leaked yesterday show Thomas planned to compete in the 200, 500, and 1650 freestyle events despite not racing competitively since 2022.
That plan now lies in ruins. World Aquatics confirmed any athlete who competed in men’s events before transitioning remains permanently ineligible for women’s elite competition. The rule, passed in June 2022, carries no appeal process and applies retroactively.
Riley Gaines, who tied Thomas for fifth place at the 2022 NCAA Championships, organized the signature drive. She says more than fifty additional swimmers wanted to sign but feared retaliation from university administrators. Some schools allegedly warned athletes that public support could cost scholarships.
Nancy Hogshead-Makar, three-time Olympic gold medalist and civil rights attorney, filed supporting legal briefs. She argues Title IX was created to protect sex-based rights, not gender identity. Any policy allowing male physiological advantage violates federal law and decades of precedent.
University of Pennsylvania swimmers who signed describe locker-room encounters that left them traumatized. Several say they were forced to undress in front of Thomas multiple times per week. One freshman claims she developed an eating disorder after constant comparisons to Thomas’s broader shoulders and narrower hips.
The petition includes performance data showing Thomas improved dramatically after switching categories. In the 500-yard freestyle, Thomas ranked 462nd among men but became the NCAA champion as a woman. Similar patterns appear across every distance event Thomas entered.
Sharron Davies, British Olympic silver medalist, flew to Los Angeles to stand with Jenner. She called the situation “the biggest sporting scandal of our lifetime.” Davies lost her 400-meter individual medley gold in 1980 to East German dopers and sees history repeating.
Lia Thomas’s legal team immediately announced plans to challenge the World Aquatics rule in Swiss court. They argue the policy violates European human rights law and constitutes discrimination based on gender identity. Most legal experts predict the case will fail.Meanwhile, younger transgender swimmers have begun withdrawing from competition entirely. Several high school athletes told reporters they now fear becoming the next target. Parents report their daughters receiving anonymous threats simply for supporting the petition online.
USA Swimming issued a carefully worded statement saying it respects all athletes while committing to “science-based” policies. Critics immediately noted the organization still allows transgender girls who never experienced male puberty to compete in age-group female events.
Caitlyn Jenner ended her press conference with a direct message to activists claiming to speak for women. She said true feminism fights for females, not males who identify as women. The crowd of mostly young female athletes erupted in sustained applause.
The petition has already collected another 150 signatures in the past twenty-four hours. Swimmers from Australia, Canada, and Great Britain have launched identical campaigns. Pressure now mounts on World Athletics and other federations to follow World Aquatics’ lead.
Lia Thomas deleted all social media accounts by nightfall. Friends say the former champion has gone into hiding with family in Texas. Some supporters organized small protests outside NCAA headquarters demanding Thomas’s records be reinstated.
Inside the swimming community, the mood feels different. Mothers of twelve-year-old girls express relief for the first time in years. College coaches privately admit they can finally recruit without worrying about inevitable losses to male-bodied competitors.
The document circulating online now carries almost four hundred names. Each signature represents a female athlete who decided protecting their sport matters more than fear of being called a bigot. They insist this is not about hate; it is about fairness.
Tomorrow morning, hundreds of little girls will jump into pools across America believing they still have a chance to win. For the first time since 2021, their mothers believe it too. The petition may have started with 200 names, but it now speaks for millions.
