Opinion: After years of fighting Title IX, why do Republicans suddenly care about women's sports?

On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring Emma Weyant (a Florida resident and former Olympian who attends the University of Virginia) to be the "rightful winner" of the 500-yard freestyle race at this year's NCAA women's swimming championship. Weyant finished second in the race, losing to Lia Thomas, a swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania.