Ex-UPenn swimmer testifies before Congress on Lia Thomas experience; opens up about 2016 sexual assault
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Ex-NCAA Division 1 swimmer Paula Scanlan testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government on Thursday as it related to Lia Thomas and UPenn.
As a member of UPenn’s women’s swimming team, Scanlan suggested that university officials disregarded the concerns of the members on the team and told them that Thomas’ being on it was "non-negotiable." Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Reporter for Fox News Digital.
"Once the season began, Thomas was leading the country in multiple events, while only placing in the top 500 in those events on the men's team. Thomas later became an NCAA champion in the 500-yard freestyle – the first NCAA champion in our women's team history program. While many of you already know this, what you do not know is the experience of the women on the University of Pennsylvania swim team," Scanlan said during her opening statement.