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Penn swimmer Lia Thomas wins 500 freestyle race, breaks Harvard pool record

The natatorium boomed with cheering athletes and fans as the transgender swimmer was neck and neck with her competitors for the first part of the race.

Penn's Lia Thomas (right) celebrates with teammate Catherine Buroker after they placed first and second in the women's 500 freestyle final at the Ivy League championships at Harvard University
Penn's Lia Thomas (right) celebrates with teammate Catherine Buroker after they placed first and second in the women's 500 freestyle final at the Ivy League championships at Harvard UniversityRead moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer