US EditionMykayla Skinner Accuses Simone Biles Of Bullying, Voices Support For Riley Gaines
- MyKayla Skinner, a retired Olympic silver medalist, publicly accused former teammate Simone Biles of bullying and expressed support for Riley Gaines in June 2024.
- The dispute arose amid Biles' criticisms of Gaines, a conservative activist who opposes transgender athlete inclusion, sparking a wider debate about fairness in women's sports.
- Skinner stated she endured being belittled and ostracized by Biles during their lengthy careers together and criticized Biles for using her platform to demean others.
- Skinner said, “true competition should elevate us—not diminish others,” and Biles posted a message in June emphasizing the need for competitive equity and inclusivity in sport.
- The controversy reignited tensions in gymnastics, raising questions about athlete conduct, the boundaries of expression, and the ongoing societal debate over transgender participation in sports.
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Simone Biles dragged into bullying scandal by Olympic ex-teammate
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MyKayla Skinner reignites feud with Simone Biles, backs Riley Gaines in transgender athlete debate
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Gymnast MyKayla Skinner Claims Simone Biles 'Belittled and Ostracized' Her amid Riley Gaines Criticism
"It’s one thing to disagree. It's another to use your platform to bully and demean," Skinner said in a public statementRodin Eckenroth/Getty;FOX via Getty Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner.NEED TO KNOWMyKayla Skinner is speaking out against her former Olympic teammate Simone Biles while sharing her support for Riley Gaines, following Biles' criticisms of Gaines for her anti-trans remarksSkinner, 28, said in a public statement that Biles, 28, "bel…
MyKayla Skinner Says Riley Gaines 'Deserves Support' Amid Simone Biles Feud
Retired Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner has addressed her former teammate Simone Biles’ ongoing tension with Riley Gaines amid their public back-and-forth over the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports. “As an athlete who has dedicated years to a sport, I’ve always believed that true competition should elevate us — not diminish others,” Skinner, 28, said in a Friday, June 13, statement to far-right media outlet One America News. “That’s wh…
Fans React To MyKayla Skinner's Comments About Simone Biles
Simone Biles Beef With Gymnast Explained (1:00) Joining the fray of critics admonishing Simone Biles for her war of words with OutKick's Riley Gaines is Biles' former Olympic teammate MyKayla Skinner.In a statement shared with One America News, Skinner admonished Biles for calling Gaines "a sore loser." Skinner believes that Biles has used the very sort of language and criticism that she has faced as an athlete and was upset by Biles' behavior.V…
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