Riley Gaines — Biography

Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer hailing from Gallatin, Tennessee, competed at the University of Kentucky. She achieved recognition as the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Beyond her athletic career, Gaines has become known for her advocacy against the inclusion of transgender women in women's sports. By February 2025, her social media presence had grown significantly, with 558,000 followers on Instagram and 675,300 followers on TikTok.