DeSantis released a statement saying the NCAA was 'perpetuating a fraud' and 'making a mockery of its championships' by letting Thomas compete.
"It is my determination that men should not be competing against women such as Emma Weyant, robbing women and girls of achievements, awards, and scholarships," DeSantis wrote, referring to Thomas as a "male identifying as a woman."
DeSantis then declared Weyant, who is a Floridian, the "rightful winner of the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women's 500-yard freestyle."
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