University of Kentucky Champion Swimmer Riley Gaines on Lia Thomas

Riley Gaines is a champion swimmer from the University of Kentucky. Riley Gaines | Save Women's Sports | Official Website. From her website: Riley ended her Wildcat career as one of the most decorated swimmers in program history with six records at the University of Kentucky: 100 free, 200 free, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay and 800 free relay. She is a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier and a U.S. Olympic Trial qualifier.

Outgoing Colorado GOP Chair Kristi Burton Brown filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in the case of WEST VIRGINIA, ET AL.,v. B.P.J., BY NEXT FRIEND AND MOTHER, HEATHER JACKSON, which relates to a lower court having overturned a West Virginia law designed to limit participation in women's/girls' school sports teams to biological females.

West Virginia Amicus.docx (supremecourt.gov)

From Riley's section of the Supreme Court brief:

Last year, a 6'4" male (Lia Thomas) and I raced at the National Championships, which ultimately resulted in a tie. Upon tying, I was told Thomas (the male athlete) would get the trophy instead of myself as it was necessary for photo purposes. Everything I worked my entire life for was reduced to a photo-op to validate a male's feelings and identity of himself.

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