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UPenn Resolves Title IX Issue, Restores Women's Records

7/7/2025

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The University of Pennsylvania has reached a resolution with the U.S. Department of Education after breaching Title IX by permitting male athlete Lia Thomas to compete in women's sports. In a significant move, UPenn will restore women's swimming records, issue formal apologies, and implement biology-based definitions of gender to align with federal regulations.

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Story summary

The University of Pennsylvania has reached a resolution with the U.S. Department of Education after breaching Title IX by permitting male athlete Lia Thomas to compete in women's sports. In a significant move, UPenn will restore women's swimming records, issue formal apologies, and implement biology-based definitions of gender to align with federal regulations.