RILEY GAINES 'AMBUSHED AND PHYSICALLY HIT' AFTER SAVING WOMEN'S SPORTS SPEECH AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE

 Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer, became well-known for speaking out against her competition with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.

Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer, became well-known for speaking out when she was forced to compete against Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer. Fox News) After giving a speech at San Francisco State University about saving women's sports, Gaines was confronted by activists shouting "trans rights are human rights" last week. The 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer, who acquired unmistakable quality for standing up when she had to contend with transsexual swimmer Lia Thomas, said she was "caught" in a space for three hours while attempting to get away from the grounds after the chilling assault securely.

"This is going very well for Riley. She has remained positive. "She's actually pursuing legal action against the individuals who assaulted her and trying to hold the university accountable because school officials did nothing while she was sitting in a room for three hours barricaded, waiting for someone to safely escort her out," Silverman stated. "She's pursuing legal action against the individuals who assaulted her."

That should never have to happen to anyone. She continued, "Protesters were getting physical with her." People have the right to express themselves and demonstrate peacefully. Additionally, I believe that Riley would have been more than content to engage in civil discourse and respond to inquiries. Yet, tragically, she wasn't offered the chance. However, she is extremely tough and courageous. Furthermore, I think this is simply going to propel all her going."

SFSU's statement that students protested "peacefully" is rejected by RILEY GAINES: I WAS Attacked'

Swimmer Riley Gaines was blockaded in a room at San Francisco State College after she says she was attacked while talking at a school occasion put on by a well known moderate association.

Swimmer Riley Gaines claims she was assaulted while speaking at a college event hosted by a well-known conservative organization, and as a result, she was locked in a room at San Francisco State University. Riley Gaines via Twitter, Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Gaines shared footage she took on Twitter that showed her being rushed out of the venue by police officers in the midst of an onslaught of verbal attacks from the detractors who were surrounding her. Gaines wrote in the tweet, "I was ambushed and physically hit twice by a man. The prisoners are running the asylum at SFSU."

"I don't let this stop me. She stated on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Friday, "This assures me that I am doing the right thing." This won't quietness me. They only want me to speak up when they want me to be silenced.

Since a transgender woman beat Silverman out for the $5,000 first-place prize at the 2021 Red Bull Cornerstone event, Silverman, who considers Gaines to be a friend, has spoken out about the transgender community. Silverman was reluctant to speak up at first, but Gaines' willingness to criticize the NCAA for allowing Thomas to compete against biological women gave her the push she needed.

"It was a tremendous motivation and inspiration for me to stand firm for myself, and for myself's purposes, however for female competitors all over the place," Silverman said. " I actually had the privilege of meeting her, conversing with her, and becoming friends with her. Additionally, she is still one of my favorite role models.