Sophie Cunningham sees support surge after star puts career on line for girls’ sports

Riley Gaines, the former competitive swimmer and campaigner against transgender athletes competing in women's sport, has praised WNBA player Sophie Cunningham for speaking out against biological men competing in women's sports. Gaines described Cunningham as a rare example of courage among current athletes, noting that Cunningham has taken this stance despite still being an active competitor, which Gaines suggests carries professional risk.

The article, published by Fox News, centres on comments made by Gaines on Friday, though the piece provided contains limited detail beyond the initial praise. It references a broader discussion, including a video titled "The WNBA Finally Has Stars. Why Is It Fighting Them?", suggesting the commentary forms part of wider debate about the league's relationship with outspoken players and the transgender athletes issue in women's sport.