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The testosterone-centered policies used at the Olympics aren’t just about elite sports. They trickle down to even the recreational and youth levels, and end up policing who gets to be a woman in women’s sports—and in society at large.

Transgender female swimmer Lia Thomas has raised some thorny issues by competing against biological women.

The Penn swimmer finished with a time of 4:33.82 on Thursday morning.

PHILADELPHIA — Beber alcohol con moderación generalmente se define como tomar una copa al día para las mujeres y dos para los hombres. Pero incluso esas cantidades que suenan modestas pueden tener impactos negativos en el cerebro, sugiere un nuevo estudio dirigido por investigadores de la Universidad de Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA — Drinking alcohol in moderation is generally defined as having one drink a day for women, two for men. But even those modest-sounding amounts may have negative impacts on the brain, a new study led by University of Pennsylvania researchers suggests.

FILADELFIA— La gata de 11 años llevaba varios días vomitando y aletargada, y mostraba poco interés por la comida.

PHILADELPHIA — The 11-year-old cat had been vomiting and lethargic for several days, and showed little interest in food.

Lia Thomas has become a controversial discussion in the US with the likes of Michael Phelps and Piers Morgan criticising her inclusion in women's sport

Penn’s Lia Thomas sat down with SI for an exclusive interview.