Simone Biles Spars with Riley Gaines on Social Media over Trans Athlete Debate

Simone Biles Is Defending Trans Athletes From Riley Gaines

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images At a particularly scary time for trans kids in America, Simone Biles is using her platform to defend trans girls competing in sports. On Friday, the Minnesota State High School League celebrated its 2025 Class AAAA Softball State Champions, the Champlin Park Rebels. Rather than allowing the girls to enjoy their win, former athlete and Fox commentator Riley Gaines seized the opportunity to atta…

Cringe: Simone Biles Erupts at Riley Gaines for 'Bullying' Boys in Girls Sports

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles erupted at Riley Gaines on social media Friday, accusing the former NCAA swimmer of bullying transgender-identified boys in girls sports and shaming her for being too masculine. You read that right. The contentious exchange kicked off after Marissa Rothenberger, a boy, led the Champlin Park Rebels to a 6-0 shutout victory in the Minnesota girls high school softball championship on June 6. Gaines, who had been soundin…

Simone Biles Rips 'Truly Sick' Riley Gaines As 'Sore Loser' For Going After Trans Athletes

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles criticized former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines for regularly attacking the transgender community for participating in sports instead of promoting inclusivity, calling her "truly sick."Biles spoke out after Gaines mocked a recent victory by a Minnesota high school softball team—one that has become a focus of conservative media attention in recent days due to the reported inclusion of a transgender girl on the roster.Gain…

Online feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines takes turn with gymnast’s 2017 post resurfacing

Former NCAA swimmer and outspoken critic of transgender athletes unearthed a post from Gymnastics legend about competing against men.

Bye, ‘Sore Loser!’ Simone Biles Blasts Bitter ‘Bully

Olympic champion Simone Biles had time to go toe-to-toe with an NCAA swimmer turned conservative pundit who’s known for her anti-trans athlete views. Source: Unique Nicole It all started when Riley Gaines decided to take shots at a Minnesota high school girls’ softball team celebrating their state championship. One of the players is a transgender woman, and that was enough for Gaines to hop online and mock the league for blocking hateful comment…

Riley Gaines, Simone Biles trade jabs over support for transgender athletes: 'truly sick'

Women’s sports activist Riley Gaines and Olympic gymanst Simone Biles engaged in a heated exchange via social media over support of transgender athletes.