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Swimming Australia Fights Fabricated Quotes on Athletes

10/23/2025

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Swimming Australia acted against false quotes attributed to Kyle Chalmers, the Australian swimmer, after a similar incident with Mollie O'Callaghan.
The fabricated comments concerned LGBT and transgender athletes, including Lia Thomas.
The Australian Sports Commission denies statements attributed to Mollie O'Callaghan about a potential Olympic boycott.
Swimming Australia asked Meta to remove the fabricated quotes.

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Story summary

Swimming Australia acted against false quotes attributed to Kyle Chalmers, the Australian swimmer, after a similar incident with Mollie O'Callaghan.
The fabricated comments concerned LGBT and transgender athletes, including Lia Thomas.
The Australian Sports Commission denies statements attributed to Mollie O'Callaghan about a potential Olympic boycott.
Swimming Australia asked Meta to remove the fabricated quotes.