On October 30, SpaceXMania published an article claiming that Lia Thomas, an American swimmer who rose to fame after becoming the first openly transgender woman to win the NCAA Division I national championship in 2022, had been denied the right to participate in the 2024 Olympics, claiming that the Olympic Committee didn't want a cheater. But in reality, this decision never happened. SpaceXMania, describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature. The article notifies readers to be cautious and use their own judgment while reading and interpreting the satirical articles. However, when SpaceXMania's Facebook account posted this story, it garnered 22,000 likes and hundreds of transphobic comments, with many praising the Olympic Committee for their decision. Thomas has previously expressed her desire to compete in the Olympics. However, the next month the group formerly known as Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) – the world's governing body for competitive swimming, barred transgender swimmers from competing in major women's events, including the Olympics. It has instead proposed an "open category" that would allow for trans competitors, but nothing yet has been made official. In sum, while Thomas was not barred from competing in the 2024 Olympics by the Olympic Committee, all trans women have been prevented by FINA from swimming in major competitions for the foreseeable future.
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