Riley Gaines slammed an Illinois woman who finished in third place behind two transgender competitors during a cycling race earlier this month after she came to their defenses amid criticism. Tessa Johnson and Evelyn Williamson, who were both born male, beat out all the opposition at the Illinois State Cyclocross Championships. Johnson and Williamson both came under fire for taking spots from biological women as Kristin Chalmers was forced to third on the podium. “The majority of female athletes believe women deserve respect and fair competition. In July, Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for sports cycling, updated its policy, banning transgender athletes from elite competition.

Source: Fox News December 12, 2023 07:22 UTC