Riley Gaines joins OutKick, will host podcast dedicated to protecting women’s sports from biological men

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Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, a leading figure in the battle to protect women from competing against biological men in female sports, joined OutKick, the company announced on Monday. 

"I'm so excited to be partnering with Outkick to release my new podcast ‘Gaines for Girls,’" Gaines said. 

Gaines, a 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer, gained prominence for speaking out when she was forced to compete against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in 2022. She was also forced to share a locker room with Thomas and has since dedicated her energy to saving women’s sports. 

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Riley Gaines, a 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer, gained prominence for speaking out when she was forced to compete against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in 2022.  (August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Go Nakamura)

The "Gaines for Girls" podcast will focus on protecting the gains that women have achieved in athletics in recent years, while encouraging and empowering other female athletes to use their voice in the name of fairness. 

"The audience can expect open conversations from policy experts, world-renowned scientists, elite athletes, and others who have been affected by the cultural issues plaguing America," Gaines said. "OutKick is the ideal place to facilitate these conversations considering their understanding of sports and politics as well as their love for America and our freedoms. You can expect raw truth from ‘Gaines for Girls.’"

OutKick founder Clay Travis, also a staunch