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Fact Check: NCAA Is NOT Transferring Medals From Lia Thomas To Riley Gaines -- Source Of Claim Is Satirical Site

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Is the NCAA transferring swimmer Lia Thomas' medals to Riley Gaines? No, that's not true: An NCAA spokesperson told Lead Stories that this claim is false. A site that originated the claim says its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seriously." The claim appeared in a post on Facebook on December 3, 2023 (archived here). Above a side-by-side…
Dec 6, 2023

by: Kaiyah Clarke
Satire Site
Fact Check: NO Evidence 'Lia Thomas And NCAA Forced To Pay Riley Gaines Millions Of Dollars In Lawsuit' -- Claim Is From A Satire Site

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Were swimmer Lia Thomas and the NCAA forced to pay swimmer Riley Gaines millions of dollars in a lawsuit? No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. That website has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim appeared in an article published by conservativetears.com…
Oct 26, 2023

by: Kaiyah Clarke
Not Reported
Fact Check: NO Evidence Lia Thomas Quit Competitive Swimming -- Claim Is From A Satire Site

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Did American swimmer Lia Thomas quit competitive swimming? No, that's not true: This claim is from a satirical website and has not been reported by legitimate news outlets. The website where this claim originated has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim appeared in an article published by conservativetears.com on September 27, 2023, titled "Lia…
Sep 28, 2023

by: Marlo Lee
Not Reported
Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT 'Beat' Lia Thomas For The 'Last Spot On The Pro Tour' -- Story Is From A Satire Site

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Did former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines "beat" competitive swimmer Lia Thomas for the "last spot on the pro tour"? No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. The claim appeared in an article published by The Dunning-Kruger Times on August 29, 2023, titled "Riley Gaines Beats Lia Thomas For…
Aug 30, 2023

by: Kaiyah Clarke
Satirical Site
Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT Settle Civil Suit Against Lia Thomas for $1.2 Million -- It's From A Satirical Site

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Did Riley Gaines settle a civil suit against Lia Thomas for $1.2 million? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. That website, The Dunning-Kruger Times, has a disclaimer that describes itself as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery" and says, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim…
Aug 16, 2023

by: Alexis Tereszcuk
Satire Site
Fact Check: NCAA Did NOT 'Settle With Riley Gaines For $1.2 Million' -- Story Is From A Satire Site

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Did the NCAA settle with American collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines for $1.2 million and guarantee her a spot for next year? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. No corporate statement or credible independent reporting supports the claim. The claim appeared in an article published by The Dunning-Kruger Times on May…
May 24, 2023

by: Kaiyah Clarke
Satirical Site

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Fact Check: NCAA Is NOT Transferring Medals From Lia Thomas To Riley Gaines -- Source Of Claim Is Satirical Site

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Fact Check: NO Evidence 'Lia Thomas And NCAA Forced To Pay Riley Gaines Millions Of Dollars In Lawsuit' -- Claim Is From A Satire Site

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Fact Check: NO Evidence Lia Thomas Quit Competitive Swimming -- Claim Is From A Satire Site

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Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT 'Beat' Lia Thomas For The 'Last Spot On The Pro Tour' -- Story Is From A Satire Site

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Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT Settle Civil Suit Against Lia Thomas for $1.2 Million -- It's From A Satirical Site

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Fact Check: NCAA Did NOT 'Settle With Riley Gaines For $1.2 Million' -- Story Is From A Satire Site

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