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Riley Gaines Delivers Petition to NCAA Over Transgender Athlete Policies

The petition, signed by over 70,000, demands the NCAA to meet with female athletes 'adversely affected' by the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports.

Overview

  • Riley Gaines, a former NCAA All-American swimmer, hand-delivered a petition and demand letter to the NCAA, urging the organization to meet with female athletes 'adversely affected' by the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports.
  • The petition, which received over 70,000 signatures, was delivered during the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Convention in Phoenix.
  • Gaines, joined by Olympians, coaches and other NCAA athletes, is advocating for the protection of women's rights and opportunities in sports.
  • The letter given to the NCAA outlines three demands: repealing policies that allow male athletes to compete in women’s events, enforcing the right of female athletes to participate in sports based on sex, and single-sex locker rooms for female athletes.
  • Gaines has expressed hope to have conversations with NCAA President Charlie Baker regarding the NCAA policies on transgender athletes' participation.