Riley Gaines talks to West Virginia female middle-schoolers who declined to compete against biological male

Riley Gaines was joined by a group of West Virginia female athletes who refused to participate in track and field events with a transgender athlete.

Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer, has been outspoken about transgender athletes' participation in women's sports.

Gaines, an OutKick contributor who hosts the "Gaines for Girls" podcast and is the director of the Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute, spoke with a group of middle school girls who recently pulled out of a track and field competition due to their refusal to compete against an athlete who was a biological male.

Gaines praised the four student-athletes, saying they "set the precedent and the standard for many girls to come."

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Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines hosts the "Gaines for Girls" podcast. (OutKick)

The Bridgeport, West Virginia, middle-schoolers stepped into the circle for the shot put and discus competitions and then stepped out in protest of the transgender athlete who was competing against them, according to OutKick.

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While Gaines addressed the backlash the young athletes were subjected to following their actions, she also discussed the outpouring of support they received. 

"So have you guys felt pretty overwhelmed by the support that you've received since taking a stand?" Gaines asked.

"I think it was way more than we expected," one of the student-athletes responded. "I think we kind of gave a voice for those people that were scared and they're not scared anymore, so I'm excited about that."

Riley Gaines speaks at a news conference with West Virginia