Last week, the Guinness Book of World Records announced that it would add an asterisk next to Lia Thomas\u2019 eleven world records. After backlash from sporting authorities across the globe, Guinness reversed its decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cRather than add an asterisk, Guinness will vacate the record and give it, by default, to the next in line,\u201d said Editor-in-Chief Joe Barron, \u201cWe regret that there had to be any discussion on the matter and look forward to putting it behind us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas has eleven world records listed in the 2023 edition of the book, which will be the only edition that will have Thomas listed. Next year\u2019s book will list the real record holder, along with an explanation of the mistake in the 2023 print version.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis whole thing sounds more official than your traditional story,\u201d said Barron, \u201cBy now, there should be something that gives it away other than all those fictitious records.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emma Weyent will take 6 of the records, and Riley Gaines will take the other five. Ms. Gaines says she\u2019ll petition for a tie for one of them.<\/p>\n
\u201cEmma is trying to steal my moment,\u201d she told Tomi Lahren in a desperate attempt to be the next her, \u201cI won\u2019t stand for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s swimming has never been more popular, patriots. God Bless America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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