Additionally, the lawsuit calls for compensation for the emotional distress and harm suffered by female athletes due to what they perceive as the NCAA’s wrongful conduct.
Plaintiffs’ statements
Among the plaintiffs are notable advocates for women’s sports, including Riley Gaines and Kaitlynn Wheeler, both affected by Lia Thomas’s participation in the NCAA tournament.
Wheeler’s account of discomfort in changing rooms underscores the deeply personal implications of the issue for female athletes.
Representing various swimming programs across colleges such as NC State, Roanoke College, VA Tech, and the University of Kentucky, the plaintiffs paint a vivid picture of the challenges they faced amid the controversy.
Kylee Alons testified she resorted to changing in storage closets at elite-level meets highlights the lengths to which female athletes went to protect their privacy and sense of safety.
Background
The lawsuit rebuffs piecemeal solutions proposed by sport’s governing bodies, asserting that testosterone limits on male athletes fail to address the inherent disparities between genders.
