The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) took Lia Thomas’s awards away and gave them to Riley Gaies instead. This is a shocking move. The sports world is shocked by this choice, which has never been made before.
People are both confused and amused by the NCAA’s explanation for this move. In a sarcastic statement, they admitted they had made a “massive mistake.” Memes and jokes were all over social media.
Some people don’t trust the NCAA’s decision-making process and call it random and unfair. The things that Lia Thomas did have been erased, and Gaies is now in the middle of a strange award redistribution.
A representative for the NCAA had a hard time explaining the choice, using words like “equity” and “predictability.” Their medal manifesto, which had pictures, said that awards have feelings and need new homes.
People are making money off of the scandal by selling things like T-shirts that say “I Survived the Great NCAA Medal Transfer.” The sports world is still confused, not sure if the NCAA has turned into a comedy club or is still a real organisation.
Lia Thomas and Riley Gaies are making their way around this award merry-go-round. One thing is for sure: this is one of the strangest and funniest events in sports history.
