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NCAA champion swimmer Riley Gaines joined The National Desk's Jan Jeffcoat to speak about the issue and discuss the latest transgender sports ban in North Carolina. "So like most athletes, I trained my entire life to reach the pinnacle of my sport, which is the National Championships it's the fastest meet in the world," Gaines said. ...Former NCAA women's swimmer Riley Gaines was not at the House sub-committee hearing on NIL Thursday in Washington D.C., but her argument against transgender women competing in women's sports was.Gaines founded the Riley Gaines Center this year to "save women's sports" and promote "common-sense American values," and also in 2023 Gaines had a role in Lady Ballers, a movie from right-leaning ...Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines spoke at the UC Davis Conference Center Friday night about women's rights and the threat of trans women athletes in sports. Each seat in the half-empty room was ...Riley Gaines lauded Elise Stefanik, a U.S. representative for New York's 21st Congressional District for her conduct at the open hearing of the US Congress. The presidents of three American ...A Kentucky jury reached a swift verdict in the case of Gaines v. Thomas and the NCAA, deliberating for only 15 minutes. Upon their return, visibly emotional, they awarded Riley $3.9 million from the NCAA and an additional $1.2 million from Thomas. Expressing her satisfaction, Gaines shared with her followers on platform X, “This verdict ...Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA . The group are accusing the governing body of violating its Title IX rights ...Riley Gaines, the former American swimmer, has shared her thoughts on Chicago Sky player Angel Reese's post which threw shade at Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark. ... Reese won the 2023 NCAA ...Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said she was assaulted Thursday on the campus of San Francisco State University. Gaines was at the school to speak about her views opposing the inclusion of ...“Riley Gaines settled with the NCAA for $1.2 million,” reads part of the post’s caption. It adds that an arbitrator ruled Gaines "will have a guaranteed spot waiting for her at the current ...Claim: Former collegiate swimmers Riley Gaines and Lia Thomas settled a lawsuit with an agreement that awards Gaines $1.2 million. Rating: Labeled Satire (About this rating?On Aug. 15, 2023, The ...NCAA swimming legend and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines hit back against a "Squad" Democrat after she called her and other witnesses' testimony against transgender males in women's sports ...1 / 21. An ongoing issue ©Provided by Sports Unlimited News. In March 2022, swimmer Lia Thomas tied with Riley Gaines for fifth place in the 200-meter freestyle NCAA championships. While a fifth ...

During the 2022 NCAA women's championship, Gaines tied Thomas in the 200-yard freestyle event. Afterward, the University of Kentucky athlete shared the concerns of female athletes.The decision to shift the medals from Thomas to Gaines represents a seismic shift in the landscape of NCAA swimming. Thomas, a transgender athlete, has been at the center of a contentious discourse regarding gender identity and competitive sports. Critics argue that her biological advantages give her an unfair advantage over her cisgender ...However, in 2023, Riley Gaines revealed that the NCAA planned to focus on a decentralized approach, letting each sport set its own policy. She called out the NCAA for its lack of backbone and ...Advertisement. AP Photo/Darren Abate. On Monday, former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines clapped back at a Nebraska state senator who suggested she was a "sore loser" for fighting to keep ...

An internet source close to Riley Gaines claims the swimmer has settled her lawsuit against the NCAA for more than a million dollars…and a guaranteed spot at this year's finals. "Ms. Gaines was treated unfairly and as a result, her career has suffered," said entertainment attorney Joe Barron, "This is a huge leap to her getting her ...Mar 18, 2024 · In this Jan. 12, 2023, file photo, former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, second from right, stands during a rally outside of the NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Texas.Riley Thomas claimed that Lia Thomas cheated to win the NCAA trophy and expressed her anger, claiming that she took everything from her. Gaines had been planning to contract with all the athletes ...…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. Gaines, a former college swimmer turned political campaigner, rose to. Possible cause: Riley Gaines Ambassador Independent Women’s Voice Tuesday, December 5, 2023. My name is .