Riley Gaines and Keith Olbermann were at it again on social media this week after the ex-ESPN host took aim at the former University of Kentucky swimmer following the resolution agreement between the University of Pennsylvania and the Education Department that resulted in the school stripping program records previously held by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
Olbermann posted a message on X on Tuesday calling Gaines “whiny” in response to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announcement that it had reached an agreement with UPenn following its investigation into Title IX violations that centered on Thomas’ participation on the women’s swimming team during the 2021-22 season.
“Wanted to congratulate Whiny Gaines on now being able to say she finished tied for FOURTH not tied for FIFTH in the Lia Thomas race,” Olbermann wrote in his post, referencing the 2022 NCAA Division I swimming championships when Gaines tied with Thomas for fifth place in the 200 free.
Gaines, the host of OutKick’s “Gaines for Girls” podcast and a 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer, responded promptly to Olbermann’s slight and reminded the ex-ESPN host that Thomas ranked lower in the men’s competition before transitioning to the women’s team.
“Thank you! And while you’re keeping track, make sure to congratulate Emma Weyant, the right National Champ in the 500 freestyle, too,” Gaines said, referring to Thomas’ title in the 2022 championships.
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