Riley Gaines is the most important athlete the sports world has right now. She stands not only for women athletes but for women everywhere. Riley stands up for women's athletics by not allowing men to compete against women inside of sports. Riley lost to trans Swimmer Lia Thomas back in 2021. When Will Thomas competed against other men, he was ranked 462. When he transitioned to Lia Thomas the very next season to compete against women, he became number 1, including beating Riley Gaines. Riley has been speaking up all throughout the nation about this issue to save women's sports. This strong woman is not only a role model, but a hero.
