Riley Gaines speaks out after two trans runners fail to appear at California high school race amid controversy

Former college swimmer Riley Gaines called out a pair of transgender athletes who qualified for the California high school preliminary finals race but ultimately chose not to attend the event.

During her time at the University of Kentucky, Gaines swam competitively against Lia Thomas. After winning the 2022 Division I women's national championship, Thomas quickly became a focal point of the debate over who should compete in women's sports.

Thomas was a member of the University of Pennsylva...