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Riley Gaines appeals to Coco Gauff to support Sophie Cunningham's stance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 4:07 AM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Riley Gaines appeals to Coco Gauff to support Sophie Cunningham's stance

Summary

Riley Gaines publicly appealed to tennis star Coco Gauff to support Sophie Cunningham's position against transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Cunningham, a player for the Indiana Fever, voiced her belief in protecting young girls from biological male competitors. Despite backlash, she maintained that protecting women's sports is common sense. Gaines emphasized Gauff's influential role in the discussion, urging her to take a stand similar to Cunningham's. Gauff's views on the topic are currently unknown, but Gaines hopes she will follow Cunningham's lead.

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By the Numbers

•Riley Gaines supports Sophie Cunningham's view on transgender athletes.
•Cunningham speaks on protecting girls in sports from biological males.
•Gaines calls on Coco Gauff to support this viewpoint.
•Cunningham faced backlash but reaffirmed her stance.
•Gauff's opinion on the issue remains unclear.

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4:07 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I Look Up to You’ — Riley Gaines Calls on Tennis Star Coco Gauff to Support Sophie Cunningham’s Stand Against Trans Athletes

What they're saying

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Sophie Cunningham’s emphatic stand against transgender athletes competing in girls’ or women’s sports gained the support of former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines on Thursday. The political activist didn’t just agree with the Indiana Fever star, though.
— Yahoo Sports

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