Donna de Varona
Donna de Varona is a pioneering American swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist who became a prominent advocate for women's sports and gender equality in athletics. She has become involved in the current legal discussions surrounding trans athletes in women's sports by signing a supportive amicus brief ahead of important Supreme Court hearings.
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Recent news mentions
Donna de Varona expressed that the abuse directed at Caitlin Clark is disrespectful and undermines the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark concerns cause 8 Olympians to condemn WNBA
United States· 2026-07-16
Donna de Varona is a swimmer who supports the state bans on transgender athletes.
U.S. Supreme Court allows states to ban transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
Canada· 2026-07-01
De Varona told Fox News Digital that the Supreme Court decision upholds the significant role biology plays in the lives of all women.
US women Olympians respond to Supreme Court women's sports rulingUnited States· 2026-07-01
Swimmer Donna de Varona has expressed support for the state bans on transgender athletes.
U.S. Supreme Court expected to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes in girls and women’s sportsCanada· 2026-01-13
Donna de Varona is an Olympic gold medalist swimmer and world record holder.
SCOTUS hears ID, WV cases on transgender athletes in women's sports todayUnited States· 2026-01-13
Donna de Varona, an Olympic gold medalist, signed the brief in support of women's sports.
Barry Switzer, Olympians back female athletes in SCOTUS trans casesUnited States· 2025-12-12
