_(cropped).jpg) Gaines in 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Riley Marie Gaines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 21, 2000 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (136 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Louis Barker[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | rileygaines.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Kentucky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Riley Marie Gaines[2] (born April 21, 2000),[3][4] also known as Riley Gaines Barker,[5] is an American political activist and swimmer, known for campaigning against the participation of trans women in women's sports. As a 12-time NCAA All-American[6][7] she competed for the University of Kentucky NCAA swim team before retiring from competition and focusing on political activism.
Since 2023, she has hosted the weekly OutKick and Fox Nation podcast Gaines for Girls.[8][9][10]
- ^ White, Nic. "Riley Gaines says her immigrant husband has been waiting two years for a green card as she joins Elon Musk in calling for expedited immigration for 'anyone who is talented, hard-working and honest'". Daily 'Mail. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "LSC: SE For Dates 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013" (PDF). USA Swimming. p. 9. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Keith, Braden (October 13, 2022). "NCAA Establishes New Policy For Championship Ties Amid 2022 Controversy". SwimSwam. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Gaines, Riley [@rileygbarker] (April 21, 2024). "cheers to 24🥂🥳❣️ thanks for all the love & birthday wishes". Retrieved April 22, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Goldenstein, Taylor (March 14, 2023). "Three female athletes back Texas college transgender sports ban as LGBTQ activists warn of harm". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Bird, Darrel (March 5, 2021). "Women athletes are crushing it at Kentucky, and nationally". 24/7 Sports. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
UKAthleticswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ahmad Austin Jr. (July 10, 2023). "OutKick Announces New Podcast Hosted by Riley Gaines". Mediaite. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Heather Hamilton (July 10, 2023). "Riley Gaines to join OutKick with new show Gaines for Girls - Washington Examiner". Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "OutKick Shows Launch on FOX Nation". Business Wire. July 31, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.