The Joe Rogan Experience #2115 - Riley Gaines
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Mar 7, 2024 
Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer and advocate for women's sports, shares her journey of fighting for female representation in athletics. She discusses the emotional hurdles of competing against transgender athletes, highlighting the need for fairness in women's sports. Riley reflects on the censorship athletes face, the impact of social media on mental health, and the dangerous implications of ideological polarization. Additionally, she critiques the role of corporate decisions in shaping gender discourse, urging a return to traditional values in sports.
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Riley Gaines's Journey
- Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer, recounts her experience with Lia Thomas competing in women's swimming.
- Gaines details the timeline from her swimming career to the NCAA championships where she tied with Thomas.
NCAA Policy
- Gaines discusses the NCAA's policy on transgender athletes, noting it had been in place since 2010.
- She highlights the lack of thorough testosterone level checks, only requiring 12 months of hormone replacement therapy.
Trophy Incident
- Gaines describes the 200 freestyle final where she tied with Lia Thomas.
- The NCAA official gave the trophy to Thomas for the photo op, promising to send Gaines one later.
