Judge dismisses Riley Gaines NCAA transgender athlete lawsuit

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 15:09 · Archive

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the NCAA over transgender athlete eligibility rules.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by college athletes against the National Collegiate Athletic Association over transgender athlete policies. Judge Tiffany R Johnson ruled that the NCAA is not subject to Title IX regulations because it does not qualify as a recipient of federal financial assistance, concluding that the lawsuit cannot proceed on that legal basis.

Riley Gaines and fellow plaintiffs indicated they plan to appeal the dismissal. Gaines vowed to continue the legal challenge, with reports suggesting the athletes hope to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The lawsuit had centred on the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, during which trans athlete Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle event.

How it is being reported

• Riley Gaines speaks out on dismissal of her lawsuit vs NCAA, hopes to take case to SCOTUSRiley Gaines says she and fellow plaintiffs plan to appeal the NCAA lawsuit dismissal, hoping the Title IX case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court.Fox News · 30 Sept, 22:57
• Defiant Riley Gaines insists her trans athlete lawsuit fight goes on after judge threw out her case - and she plans to go to the Supreme Court with some very powerful backingIn a ruling handed down on Monday, Judge Tiffany R Johnson concluded that the NCAA is not subject to Title IX regulations because it does not qualify as a recipient of federal financial assistance.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Sept, 22:52
• NCAA responds after Riley Gaines' lawsuit is dismissed, affirms compliance with Trump's execuitve orderRiley Gaines and fellow athletes plan to appeal after a federal judge dismissed their Title IX lawsuit, ruling the NCAA isn't a federal funding recipient.Fox News · 29 Sept, 22:28
• Judge dismisses lawsuit against NCAA over transgender athlete ruleA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of former and current college athletes against the National Collegiate Athletic Association.UPI · 29 Sept, 21:28
• Riley Gaines suffers devastating blow in bitter legal fight against transgender athletes in women's sport at hands of Biden-appointed judgeThe legal challenge centered heavily on the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships - where trans athlete Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle.Daily Mail Sport · 29 Sept, 15:10
• Riley Gaines' lawsuit vs NCAA dismissed by Biden-appointed judge, appeal plannedRiley Gaines vows to appeal after a federal judge ruled the NCAA is not subject to Title IX, dismissing her landmark transgender athlete lawsuit.Fox News · 29 Sept, 14:22

In this story: Riley Gaines · Lia Thomas · NCAA · Judge Tiffany R Johnson

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