OutKick's Riley Gaines lauded a group of middle school girls who refused to compete against a transgender athlete at a championship meet in April.
Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer, has been outspoken about transgender athletes' participation in women's sports. Gaines, an OutKick contributor who hosts the 'Gaines for Girls' podcast and is the director of the Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute, spoke with a group of middle school girls who recently pulled out of a track and field competition due to their refusal to compete against an athlete who was a biological male.
While Gaines addressed the backlash the young athletes were subjected to following their actions, she also discussed the outpouring of support they received. 'So have you guys felt pretty overwhelmed by the support that you've received since taking a stand?' Gaines asked. 'I think it was way more than we expected,' one of the student-athletes responded.
West Virginia was one of at least 24 states that had laws barring transgender women and girls from competing against the gender they identify as. Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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