New York Times-owned Athletic podcast trashes female athletes who defend women’s sports

A podcast owned by The New York Times featured a "Sports Gossip Show" segment that criticized female athletes Sophie Cunningham and Riley Gaines for their advocacy regarding women's sports categories. Cunningham plays in the WNBA; Gaines is a former University of Riley swimmer known for public statements on sex-based sports eligibility. The Athletic, owned by The New York Times, operates the podcast in question. No additional details about the specific segment content, air date, or response from the athletes were provided in the source material.

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