Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared University of Virginia swimmer Emma Weyant the 'rightful winner' of the NCAA championship 500-yard freestyle after denouncing the collegiate sports body for allowing University of Pennsylvania athlete to compete in - and ultimately win the event. DeSantis, 43, posted his proclamation on on Tuesday afternoon, claiming that by 'allowing men to compete in women's sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud.' 'In Florida, we reject these lies and recognize Sarasota's Emma Weyant as the best women's swimmer in the 500y freestyle,' the wrote.
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