Former all-American swimmer Riley Gaines argues biological men should not compete against women on 'The Story.' Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swim star and outspoken defender of women’s sports, called out Adidas Thursday for accentuating "the bulge" of a biologically male model in an ad for a woman’s swimsuit as part of the company’s pride collection.
Adidas collaborated with South African designer Rich Mnisi to release the "Let Love Be Your Legacy" collection and campaign.
The company said it attempts to "encourage allyship and freedom of expression without bias, in all spaces of sport and culture" with its campaign with Mnisi.
One of the models seen on the Adidas website in a woman’s bathing suit has ignited fierce backlash online, with lawmakers and other prominent figures weighing in on the issue.