RILEY GAINES: Battling for fairness in women’s sports is risky but necessary
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Women's sports is under threat as schools allow males to compete. The result undermines athletes' opportunities and safety. Now, that battle is going to federal court.
In New Hampshire, two high school soccer teams refused to compete earlier this year for similar reasons, with one parent bluntly stating: "This is about biology and the increased risk when playing a contact sport against the opposite sex." Riley Gaines, Outkick host of "Gaines for Girls," and director of the Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute.
Teams like Southern Utah, Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State, and Nevada have had enough. They’re taking a stand in court, asking for losses against SJSU to be rescinded and calling for the male player to be barred from the conference championships. Among those testifying are a female captain of the SJSU team and an SJSU assistant coach, both breaking ranks to challenge the unfairness they’ve witnessed.