«Make the right changes for our sport and for a better future in swimming»
After days of silence from most female athletes at the NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships, …
«Make the right changes for our sport and for a better future in swimming» After days of silence from most female athletes at the NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships, a young woman whose finals spot was stolen from her by a biologically male swimmer is speaking out. “My name is Reka Gyorgy from Hungary. I am a 2016 Rio Olympian, represented Virginia Tech for the past 5 years, a 2 time ACC champion,2 time All-American and 3 time honorable mention All-American,” wrote Virginia Tech swimmer Reka Gyorgy in a letter to the NCAA that she posted on Instagram. “With all due respect, I would like to address something that is a problem in our sport right now and hurting athletes, especially swimmers,” wrote Gyorgy. “Everyone has heard and known about transgender [swimmer], Lia Thomas, and her case including all the issues and concerns that her situation brought into our sport.” Gyorgy wrote that she respects and fully stands with Thomas and is convinced that Thomas is “no different” than Gyorgy herself or any other Division 1 swimmer who has worked hard their entire swimming career.
