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Penn Agrees to Trump's Demands, Will Strip Trans Athlete's Awards and Apologize

Penn Agrees to Trump's Demands, Will Strip Trans Athlete's Awards and Apologize
The campus of the University of Pennsylvania and a headshot of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas.
Johanna Alonso

The Education Department accused the Ivy League institution of violating Title IX by allowing a trans swimmer to compete on the women's team.

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