Riley Gaines Confronts NCAA Over Transgender Policies

Former Kentucky Swimmer Leads Rally and Delivers Demand Letter with Over 70,000 Signatures to NCAA Officials

Riley Gaines, former Kentucky swimmer and women's sports advocate, was temporarily denied entry to the NCAA convention, allegedly to clear the way for NCAA President Charlie Baker.
Gaines led a group of athletes, coaches, and parents at the 'We Won't Back Down Rally' in Phoenix, demanding the NCAA to stop discrimination in women's sports.
The group handed NCAA officials a demand letter with over 70,000 signatures, urging to keep women's sports female.
Gaines criticizes the NCAA for its reluctance to meet with female athletes affected by policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports.
NCAA President Charlie Baker, who took over in March 2023, has been criticized for not making changes to the transgender policy despite his earlier statements.