Simone Biles speaks out amid feud with Riley…
Simone Biles expanded on her “fair competition” stance in the transgender athlete debate Tuesday after her feud with Riley Gaines exploded on social media over the weekend.
In a prolonged post shared on X, the 11-time Olympic medalist gymnast addressed how “the current system doesn’t adequately balance” ideas such as “competitive equity” and “inclusivity,” typically igniting “heated exchanges” such as her sparring match with Gaines, to which Biles, 28, apologized for.
“I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for,” Biles wrote.
Simone Biles spoke out in June 2025 on the transgender athlete debate following her social media feud with Riley Gaines. AP
Riley Gaines pictured right here in January 2025. Getty Images
The social media drama between Biles and Gaines, 25, unfolded final week when the political activist and former collegiate swimmer reacted to a Minnesota high faculty softball crew profitable a state championship with a transgender pitcher on the roster.
When Gaines took be aware of the feedback on the crew’s post being turned off, she expressed, “To be expected when your star player is boy.”
In response to Gaines’ remark, Biles fired back and acknowledged she was “truly sick.”
In a follow-up message, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist instructed Gaines, “Bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.”
“These are sensitive, complicated issues that I truly don’t have the answers or solutions to, but I believe it starts with empathy and respect. I was not advocating for policies that compromise fairness in women’s sports,” Biles wrote. “My objection is to be singling out children for public scrutiny in ways that feel personal and harmful. Individual athletes—especially kids—should never be the focus of criticism of a flawed system they have no control over. I believe sports organizations have a responsibility to come up with rules supporting inclusion while maintaining fair competition.”
Simone Biles is an 11-time Olympic medalist gymnast. Getty Images
Biles concluded her post by sharing her hope for the longer term of sport, one “that is fair, inclusive, and respectful.”
The fallout has only continued with ex-NASCAR driver Danica Patrick just lately weighing in.
Stay up to date with the newest trending topics! Visit our web site each day for the freshest Sports information and content material, fastidiously curated to keep you knowledgeable.
