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"The NCAA is led by cowards" - Riley Gaines reacts amid ongoing Senate Judiciary Hearing

Modified Dec 18, 2024 01:52 GMT

Riley Gaines recently reacted to the ongoing Senate Judiciary hearing against the current NCAA administration and its policies. The NCAA has been accused of not addressing the concerns of female athletes regarding the inclusion of trans athletes in women's sports.

The NCAA head Charlie Baker was interrogated by several lawmakers regarding the stance of NCAA on the trans athletes. However, he refused to be held accountable, saying that Title IX doesn't apply to the NCAA.

One of the senators Josh Hawley responded to this claim by stating:

"You are in court at this moment arguing that Title IX doesn't apply to the NCAA which is astounding to me given the amount of federal money the NCAA gets."

Gaines responded to the situation by sharing the comment as well as the video she posted on her X handle [formerly Twitter],

"The NCAA is led by cowards who can't find it within themselves to protect women."

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Riley Gaines has been campaigning against the inclusion of trans athletes in women's sports since 2022. She had even sued the NCAA for their bias towards the trans athletes along with 16 other players in early 2024.

Riley Gaines on NCAA not taking action against Blaire Fleming

Riley Gaines on NCAA's inaction against Blaire Fleming [Image Source : Getty]

Previously, Riley Gaines had called out the NCAA for not taking action against the San Jose State University skipper Blaire Fleming, who is reportedly transgender. Gaines had been campaigning against her inclusion in the San Jose State University since September 2024.

Gaines expressed her views on the NCAA as she wrote on her X handle,

"The @NCAA has yet to investigate a male player on a women's team that colluded with his opponents to harm his own female teammate."

The 24-year-old swimmer turned social activist further added,

"Read that again. The NCAA is a corrupt, indefensible joke."

Riley Gaines backed the other educational institutions who boycotted their matches against the San Jose State University over the participation of Fleming in the NCAA Mountain West Conference League. Institutions like the Boise State University, University of Wyoming, the Utah State University, Southern Utah University and the University of Nevada boycotted their games against the San Jose State Spartans.

Gaines also campaigned against the imposition of the Title IX changes, imposed by the outgoing US administration led by President Joe Biden. In her opinion, the changes would only make it more difficult for the safety of women's sports.