In this episode of the Programming Lions podcast, we are joined by athlete Kaitlynn Wheeler, a recent addition to Turning Point USA. We dive into her experiences swimming at high levels, doing CrossFit, and the controversial topic of transgender athletes in women's sports. Kaitlynn shares her memories from her swimming career, and her first-hand experience with Lia Thomas at the NCAAs. She also discusses the broader impacts of gender ideology on women's sports and her new role with Turning Point USA alongside Riley Gaines.
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TIMELINE
00:00 Introduction
00:51 CrossFit
04:52 Swimming
05:44 Leadership
12:00 Controversial Moments
17:00 Lia Thomas
18:34 Locker Room Tensions
23:16 Speaking Out
24:50 Gender Ideology in Society
26:35 Facing Backlash
31:18 Advice for Young Athletes
36:15 Turning Point
