Nancy Hogshead-Makar, a four-time Olympic swimming medalist and Episcopal graduate, would grace any top 10 list among athletes from northeast Florida. But her mission since the 1984 Games has been fighting for equal rights for girls and women in sports.

WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed Thursday after being detained in Russia for nearly 10 months.

Nancy Hogshead-Makar, a four-time Olympic swimming medalist, Episcopal School graduate and advocate for women’s rights in sports, said that it’s not fair for biological women to have to compete against transgender women in sports.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville woman shared pictures with News4Jax of a car that was seen driving around the city with two questionable political signs. One sign says “Synonyms” with the words “****head, Democrats and Dumb*** underneath. The sign says the name Pelosi, but Jefferson said without it including Nancy Pelosi’s full name and title, it could be anyone. Since no legal action can be taken, Jefferson said not engaging is the best way to handle questionable political signs. They also say the signs are considered freedom of speech and there is no viable threat.

Attorneys say these disturbing cases point out the prevalence of sexual assault at universities and a culture encouraging victims to not report the crimes to authorities. She now wants to reveal her identity and speak publicly to inspire other victims to come forward. She said she was involved in a sexual assault investigation, after reporting she was raped at an off-campus party in 2019. So many of those victims did not come forward because they were worried they would not make the Olympic team. By coming forward, they hope their story will encourage others to take a stand against sexual assault.