Gaines — a former University of Kentucky swimmer vehemently opposed to trans participation in women’s sports — unearthed a nearly decade-old tweet that the gymnastics icon posted

Riley Gaines has transitioned from a decorated NCAA swimmer to a prominent conservative political activist, known for her outspoken campaign against the participation of transgender women in women’s sports.

Riley is a former competitive swimmer and conservative activist, whose public statements garnered a reaction from Simone Biles about trans rights. Learn more about Gaines here.