Women's group slams ambush of ex-Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines at San Francisco State: 'Absolutely ludicrous'

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A women’s right’s advocacy group has condemned an incident at San Francisco State University Thursday night involving former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, calling it "absolutely ludicrous." 

The Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) released a statement early Friday morning after Gaines, a 12-time All-American swimmer and spokesperson for the organization, posted a video to Twitter claiming she was "ambushed and physically hit twice by a man" after delivering speech at a Turning Point USA and Leadership Institute event that took place on San Francisco State’s campus.

University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines reacts after finishing tied for 5th in the 200 Freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 18, 2022 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"We strongly condemn the violence perpetrated against [IWF] spokeswoman Riley Gaines onSFSU campus. Riley was violently accosted, ambushed, and physically assaulted during a speech on sex discrimination women face in their own single-sex sports category," the group wrote on Twitter. 

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"Riley is courageous in speaking up for truth, science and common sense. She has experienced firsthand the injustice female athletes face across America in their own sport." 

Gaines posted a video to social media showing her being escorted by police after protesters seemingly surrounded her and followed her through a building's hallways while shouting at her. 

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines speaks during a