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DeSantis courts further controversy by honoring swimmer who finished second to Lia Thomas | News Channel 3-12

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara, on the newest of 2 developments

By Steve Contorno and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waded into fresh controversy on Tuesday with a proclamation honoring the collegiate

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Ron DeSantis refuses to recognize trans swimmer Lia Thomas' NCAA win, declares second-placed Emma Weyant as the 'rightful winner'

    Headline from Insider ·

  2. Newest

    DeSantis courts further controversy by honoring swimmer who finished second to Lia Thomas | News Channel 3-12

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Week

    Ron DeSantis issues proclamation rejecting Lia Thomas' victory in NCAA swim event (opens The Week)

    Published

  2. RedState

    DeSantis Dismisses Lia Thomas, Declares NCAA Women's Swimming Event Winner the Second Place Finisher (opens RedState)

    Published

    RedState's feed description

    DeSantis uses reality to declare the real winner.

  3. Washington Times

    Ron DeSantis declares Emma Weyant ‘rightful’ NCAA swimming champ: ‘We reject these lies’ (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Florida will recognize the winner of the 500-yard women’s freestyle at last week’s NCAA championships — and it’s not Lia Thomas.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    DeSantis courts further controversy by honoring swimmer who finished second to Lia Thomas | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Steve Contorno and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waded into fresh controversy on Tuesday with a proclamation honoring the collegiate

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    DeSantis courts further controversy by honoring swimmer who finished second to Lia Thomas (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

    Published

    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Steve Contorno and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waded into fresh controversy on Tuesday with a proclamation honoring the collegiate swimmer who recently placed second to University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title.

  6. Insider

    Ron DeSantis refuses to recognize trans swimmer Lia Thomas' NCAA win, declares second-placed Emma Weyant as the 'rightful winner' (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    DeSantis released a statement saying the NCAA was "perpetuating a fraud" and "making a mockery of its championships" by letting Thomas compete.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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