&Quot;Riley Gaines&Quot; And &Quot;Lia Thomas&Quot;

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

About Us

Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, misleading, deceptive or inaccurate stories, videos or images going viral on the internet.
Spotted something? Let us know!.

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

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

Fact Check

Lead Stories is a:

Subscribe to our newsletter

Fact Check: Missing Blue Ridge Toddler Jacob Riley Was NOT Seen Alive With A Pack Of Wolves On Trail Camera Footage -- Fake News Story

Fact Check

Fake News: Texas Man Did NOT Kidnap 79 People to Anally Probe Them Disguised As An Alien

Fact Check

Fact Check: Pete Hegseth NOT Sued For $50 Or $60 Million By Dozens Of Celebrities After On-Air Clash -- Copy Pasted Clickbait

Fact Check

Fact Check: Video Of Donald Trump Touching Bill Clinton's Crotch Is NOT Real -- It's AI-Generated

Fact Check

Fact Check: No Evidence Erika Kirk's 'Romanian Angels' Evangelical Ministry Was Accused Of Trafficking Children Or Banned From Romania

Fact Check

Fact Check: Sweden Did NOT Switch To Red 'Edible Road Salt' Made Of Beet Extract And Starch To De-ice Highways

Fact Check

Fact Check: Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, J.K. Rowling, And Mick Jagger Did NOT Say 'I See The World Being Corrupted By Gayness' -- Fake Click Bait

Fact Check

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Muslims Protesting A Christmas Fair In Germany -- Clip From Pro-Palestinian Anti-Israel March First Appeared October, 2024

Fact Check

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Write A Letter To Nancy Pelosi On Dec. 20, 2019 With An Encoded Message

Fact Check

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Chicxulub Crater Made By Massive Asteroid Which Slammed Into Earth 66 Million Years Ago -- Flawed Simulation

Fact Check

Fact Check: Video Of Mom Giraffe Handing Baby Giraffe To Safari Tourists Through Car Window Is NOT Real -- It's AI Generated

Fact Check

Fact Check: President Trump DID Tell A Female Reporter 'Quiet, Piggy' When She Asked A Question About Epstein Files

Fact Check

Fact Check: REAL Photo Shows Flag Behind Trump Apparently At Ground Level -- White House Denies It Touched Ground

Fact Check