Riley Gaines defended her decision to swim from Alcatraz to shore at 31 weeks pregnant, addressing backlash on her podcast ...

Republican Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones praised Gaines and other female athletes for their role in shaping the legislation, saying, “we couldn’t have done it without their courage and support.” ...

McNabb joined Riley Gaines, the Kentucky all-American swimmer who makes Tennessee home, is lobbying the Legislature for the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in 2023.

Riley Gaines speaks at a news conference following the House of Representatives vote on H.R. 28 – “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” at the US Capitol on Jan. 14, 2025. Getty Images ...

Republican Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones praised Gaines and other female athletes for their role in shaping the legislation, saying, “we couldn’t have done it without their courage and support.” ...