Caitlyn Jenner believes it's unfair for transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete in women's sports.
Thomas, 22, competed for the men's swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania for three years before switching to compete for the women's team in 2020 after transitioning.
She has since broken a number of US women's swimming records, including the 200-meter and 500-meter freestyle records at the Zippy Invitational Event in Akron, Ohio.
Check out what Caitlyn Jenner had to say here:
In the 500-meter freestyle in December, Thomas finished 14 seconds faster than the second-placed swimmer.
Speaking with Fox News, Jenner, who won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal before transitioning, said: "We need to protect women's sports.
"I respect her decision to live her life authentically. 100%. But that also comes with responsibility and some integrity. I don't know why she's doing this."
Jenner said Thomas competing in women's sports is also "not good for the trans community" because she believes that it could distract from other issues like the high rate of suicide among trans people.
The Governor of California hopeful also said that Thomas had certain biological advantages that meant she could swim faster.
"It's also not good for women's sports. It's unfortunate that this is happening," she said. "All of this woke world that we're living in right now is not working. I feel sorry for the other athletes that are out there."
Earlier this month, Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps suggested that Thomas' presence in women's sports wasn't fair, likening it to doping.
"I believe we all should feel comfortable with who we are in our own skin," he said. "But I think sports should all be played on an even playing field. I don't know what that looks like in the future."
Jenner's comments come as an echo of her comments made last year, when she said she opposes trans girls taking part in female sports.
Speaking to a TMZ reporter, the former Olympic decathlete said the issue of whether or not transgender girls should be allowed to play sports alongside their cisgender teammates is a "question of fairness."
Jenner, 71, went on to say: "That's why I oppose biological boys who are trans competing in girls' sports in school. It just isn't fair, and we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."
However, when questioned further about her views potentially "delegitimizing" the identity of trans girls, the reality star swiftly brought the exchange to an end.
