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New York Post
19 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Riley Gaines' clever replies make us doubt it's really Simon Biles writing those trans-extremist posts
Simone Biles is a tremendously gifted athlete who's had to overcome horrific challenges including sexual abuse, so it was beyond sad to see her social-media accounts going after Riley Gaines as a 'bully' for not 'uplifting the trans community' but instead calling to get biological males out of female sports. Let's be cautious here: Famous folks aren't always the only (or even the main) people writing the posts under their names. More: All too many of us have tweeted in haste words we don't really believe. Crucially, as Gaines has now noted, Biles' latest comments on X actually contradict some of her past tweets. To recap: The contretemps began after Gaines slammed a trans athlete's dominance in Minnesota high school softball. The Biles account called Gaines 'truly sick' for doing 'all of this campaigning because you lost a race' — pretending Gaines simply resents finishing behind another swimmer who just happened to be trans. Gaines of course has a lot more reason for her crusade, reasons she has reviewed in her replies to 'Biles.' The obscenity of forcing girls to share locker rooms and showers with boys who present themselves as female, for one. For another: Extensive scientific evidence shows that (on average) people who grow up with testosterone in their systems have huge advantages over those who don't in strength (especially upper-body strength) and other traits that are core to athletic competition. On that front, she's now cited Biles' post soon after the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: 'ahhhh good thing guys don't compete against girls or he'd take all the gold medals !!' she wrote in apparent reference to the performance of Xio Ruoteng in the men's individual all-around. Indeed, other commenters have shared video of not-at-all-famous male gymnasts duplicating Biles' own gold-winning routines with apparent ease. None of this should detract in the least from Simone Biles' achievements; she's still a GOAT who certainly has no need to seek more notoriety by punching down at Riley Gaines to win pathetic points with progressives.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Simone Biles Wears Harbison Studio for Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet
Simone Biles brought a pop of color to the 2025 Met Gala red carpet on Monday in New York City. The venerated athlete and seven-time Olympic gold medalist attended the event alongside her husband of two years, Jonathan Owens. For the gala ahead of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's spring exhibition, Biles opted for a bright blue high-low dress courtesy of Harbison Studio. The sleeveless dress featured a bold bodice and skirt in a striking shade of blue with a bow at the back of the waist and flowing blue train with an illusion bubble hem. More from WWD Met Gala 2025: A Celebration of Black Male Style The Mark Hotel Departures for the Met Gala 2025 Met Gala Breaks Record With $31 Million Raised The bodice of Biles' dress featured dazzling jewel appliqués and gems running down the front placket of the dress. The look included a striking white collar with silver gem bow at the center as well. Biles' heels coordinated with her dress perfectly. Biles' husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, styled a suited look with a touch of drama. The athlete wore a crisp white suit with a Margot McKinney Atlantic pendant accessorizing one of his lapels. The football star also had a shawl draped over one shoulder and carried a cane, which offered a clearer look at Owens' fringe cuffs. Simone Biles' fashion acumen has grown over the last several years. The gymnast recently attended the 2025 Kentucky Derby wearing another jewel-adjacent tone in a purple strapless dress by Charah. She accessorized the look with Jimmy Choo heels. At the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards last April, Biles wore another strapless look, opting for a formal evening gown by Saudi Arabian designer Eman AlAjlan. The dress featured a strapless bodice with an intricate black pattern over a nude underlay. The 2025 Met Gala, held Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' The event highlights Black dandyism and menswear, with a 'Tailored for You' dress code. Cochairs include Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet Arrivals Photos, Live Updates Best of WWD La La Anthony's Style Through the Years: Met Gala Looks, MTV Days and More Photos Emma Chamberlain's Style Through the Years: Met Gala Looks, Red Carpets and More, Photos Royals at the Met Gala Through the Years: Princess Diana in John Galliano, Queen Rania and More Photos
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Simone Biles Wears Harbison Studio for Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet
Simone Biles brought a pop of color to the 2025 Met Gala red carpet on Monday in New York City. The venerated athlete and seven-time Olympic gold medalist attended the event alongside her husband of two years, Jonathan Owens. For the gala ahead of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's spring exhibition, Biles opted for a bright blue high-low dress courtesy of Harbison Studio. The sleeveless dress featured a bold bodice and skirt in a striking shade of blue with a bow at the back of the waist and flowing blue train with an illusion bubble hem. More from WWD Met Gala 2025: A Celebration of Black Male Style The Mark Hotel Departures for the Met Gala 2025 Met Gala Breaks Record With $31 Million Raised The bodice of Biles' dress featured dazzling jewel appliqués and gems running down the front placket of the dress. The look included a striking white collar with silver gem bow at the center as well. Biles' heels coordinated with her dress perfectly. Biles' husband, NFL star Jonathan Owens, styled a suited look with a touch of drama. The athlete wore a crisp white suit with a Margot McKinney Atlantic pendant accessorizing one of his lapels. The football star also had a shawl draped over one shoulder and carried a cane, which offered a clearer look at Owens' fringe cuffs. Simone Biles' fashion acumen has grown over the last several years. The gymnast recently attended the 2025 Kentucky Derby wearing another jewel-adjacent tone in a purple strapless dress by Charah. She accessorized the look with Jimmy Choo heels. At the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards last April, Biles wore another strapless look, opting for a formal evening gown by Saudi Arabian designer Eman AlAjlan. The dress featured a strapless bodice with an intricate black pattern over a nude underlay. The 2025 Met Gala, held Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' The event highlights Black dandyism and menswear, with a 'Tailored for You' dress code. Cochairs include Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet Arrivals Photos, Live Updates Best of WWD La La Anthony's Style Through the Years: Met Gala Looks, MTV Days and More Photos Emma Chamberlain's Style Through the Years: Met Gala Looks, Red Carpets and More, Photos Royals at the Met Gala Through the Years: Princess Diana in John Galliano, Queen Rania and More Photos
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Simone Biles' Husband Reacts to Major Awards News
Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles added another huge win to her resume this week and no one seemed prouder than her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. Following Biles' award as the 2025 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, Owens posted a heartfelt message on Instagram. Advertisement 'And another one. So proud to call you my wife,' he wrote with heart emojis, alongside a photo tribute to his wife. The message came shortly after Biles took the spotlight at the awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain, where her success in the 2024 Paris Olympics earned her the prestigious honor. Biles, 28, looked stunning in a black corseted balloon mini dress with a sheer long skirt, created by designer Eman AlAjlan. The award recognized Biles' dominating performance at the Paris Games, where she won three gold medals—in team, all-around and vault—plus a silver in the floor event. Simone Biles of the United States celebrates her gold medal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Terada-Imagn Images This marks the fourth time Biles has earned the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year honor, tying tennis legend Serena Williams for the most wins ever. It's also the first time any athlete has won the award in back-to-back years. Advertisement Owens, who plays for the Bears and is currently focused on the 2025 NFL season, has shown consistent support throughout Biles' busy year. The couple has balanced their high-profile careers with personal time together, including recent travels and shared celebrations. With another award under her belt and the support of her husband by her side, Simone Biles continues to inspire as both an athlete and a role model. Related: Simone Biles Drops Relatable Post-Olympics Confession
New York Times
22-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Simone Biles yet to decide on competing at L.A. Olympics in 2028: ‘It would have to really excite me'
Simone Biles remains undecided whether her glittering, medal-filled Olympic career will have one final chapter in Los Angeles in 2028. The U.S. superstar won her ninth, 10th and 11th Olympic medals at the Paris Games last summer, emphatically completing what she had labelled her 'redemption tour' following the low of Tokyo. Advertisement There, in 2021, she had pulled out of the team final because of a mental block that gymnasts call 'the twisties', where competitors are disoriented and feel they are lost in the air. In Paris, Biles won golds in all-around, team and vault — sealed with her signature Biles II, Yurchenko double pike — as well as a silver on floor. Whether she returns to defend any of her titles remains up in the air. 'I have accomplished so much in my sport. For me to come back, it would have to really excite me,' Biles told French newspaper L'Equipe, in quotes carried by Reuters. 'You're going to tell me that the perspective of the Games in Los Angeles is fascinating. And I will be there, whether on the apparatus or in the stands, I still haven't decided.' Biles' 11 Olympic medals are the most by a U.S. gymnast. Only Larisa Latynina, a Russian former artistic gymnast, has more. Biles admitted her efforts last summer took their toll on her body, something she will have to weigh when deciding on whether to compete again in three years when she will be 31. '2028 seems so far away. And my body ages. I felt it in Paris. At the end of the competition, I went back to the village, I took the elevator and my body literally collapsed — I got sick for 10 days,' she added. 'So, to be honest, I don't know. We'll see.' Biles' words come after she was named sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards for a record-equalling fourth time, moving alongside tennis great Serena Williams. Rebeca Andrade, Biles's competitor and friend, won the comeback of the year award after returning from three anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries to win four medals, including one gold, in Paris.
