Megan Rapinoe criticizes swimmer Sophie Cunningham and Riley Gaines in comments reported by multiple outlets. In remarks circulated from Rapinoe’s podcast, she attacks Cunningham after Cunningham posted a photo connected to a game alongside Gaines. Rapinoe says she is basing her assessment of Cunningham’s views on Cunningham’s public actions, particularly the post-game photo she shared with Gaines.
Fox News reports that Rapinoe’s comments include language framing Cunningham as not aligning with Rapinoe’s views on women’s sports, and that the criticism centers on what Rapinoe portrays as ideological conformity following the photo. The Washington Times similarly describes Rapinoe’s reaction to Cunningham’s association with Gaines, quoting Rapinoe as saying she does not know Cunningham personally and therefore draws conclusions from what is publicly visible.
Both accounts describe the criticism as focused on women’s sports and Cunningham’s connection to Gaines through the photo, rather than on any other specific policy or event details beyond that reported association.
