Entertainment
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Solar Eclipse
Editor's Picks
swimming

Swimmer Lia Thomas Considering Retirement After Medals Taken From Her?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 13, 2024 The transgender athlete has been subject to numerous rumors.
Read More

Was Lia Thomas Fired From Her High School Coaching Job After 2 Weeks?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 3, 2024 The transgender athlete has been subject to numerous rumors and claims.
Read More
A white woman smiles at the camera and makes a peace sign while holding an award.

Is NCAA Transferring Lia Thomas' Medals to Riley Gaines?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 30, 2023 There's so much wrong about this satire article that it's not even funny.
Read More

Lia Thomas Was Rejected From US 2024 Olympic Swim Team While Riley Gaines Got a Spot?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 17, 2023 Snopes has previously fact-checked articles about Thomas and Gaines.
Read More

Did Olympic Committee Ban Lia Thomas from 2024 Games?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct. 31, 2023 "It's been a goal of mine to swim in Olympic trials for a very long time," she said.
Read More

Did Swimmer Lia Thomas Beg for 2024 Olympics Tryout After Being Barred from Competing?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct. 30, 2023 The specific claim is "satirical," but trans women are, as of this writing, banned from competin ...
Read More
A white woman lifts her arm near her head as she swims in a pool.

Lia Thomas Decides To Swim with Men's Team After Facing 'Extreme Criticism'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct. 23, 2023 "Good luck," several people commented.
Read More

Are Hippos Too Dense To Swim?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 20, 2023 Online rumors also claim the aquatic mammal can’t even float.
Read More
Satire: NCAA Strips Lia Thomas Of National Championship After Unfavorable Test Results

No, NCAA Didn't Strip Lia Thomas of National Championship After Test Results

Written by:
David Emery
May 13, 2023 The source of this false claim, a website called The Dunning-Kruger Times, stipulates that "Ever ...
Read More

Have Rattlesnakes Been Found Inside Pool Noodles?

Written by:
David Emery
June 27, 2018 In June 2018, an Arizona fire department warned local residents to check their pool noodles for ...
Read More
A line of camels strutting down a beach in silhouette.

Camels Crossing the Sea?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 27, 2018 A video showing a group of camels swimming through ocean waters doesn't show what it claims — bu ...
Read More

U.S. Olympic Swimmers Pulled from Flight Over Robbery Story

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Aug. 18, 2016 The teammates had said that they were robbed at gunpoint at a gas station, but Brazilian police ...
Read More

Should You Wait an Hour After Eating to Swim?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug. 14, 2001 Childhood is fraught with dangers, both real and imagined.
Read More
Page: 1