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Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Simone Biles and Riley Gaines explosive feud explained as Danica Patrick weighs in: ‘Woke mind virus'
Danica Patrick has weighed in on Simone Biles and Riley Gaines' explosive feud. The 7-time Olympic gold medalist slammed the former swimmer in an X, formerly Twitter post over the weekend, calling her a 'sore loser.' She made the scathing remark in response to the 25-year-old's criticism of a Minnesota high school softball team's victory while being led by a trans pitcher. As the duo exchanged barbs on social media, former NASCAR driver Patrick took to social media to back Gaines. 'This issue has a shelf life. I truly believe common sense will prevail,' she said on Instagram Sunday. 'But until then, I am grateful for people like Riley Gaines who are making sure no one gets away with it. Not to mention the fact that she actually lived it,' the 43-year-old went on, adding, 'Defending men in women's sports is the woke mind virus and/or another issue that requires therapy. Either way, it is so irrational.' 'You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser,' Biles told Gaines in response to the latter's anti-trans post. 'You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports.' 'Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!' the 28-year-old added in her tweet, which has amassed over 50 million views so far. In a separate tweet, Biles told Gaines to 'bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.' Gaines quickly fired back with, 'This is actually so disappointing. It's not my job or the job of any woman to figure out how to include men in our spaces.' 'You can uplift men stealing championships in women's sports with YOUR platform. Men don't belong in women's sports and I say that with my full chest.' The Gaines for Girls podcast host uncovered a 2017 tweet from Biles that read, 'ahhhh good thing guys don't compete against girls or he'd take all the gold medals !!' The former swimmer quipped, 'Oop don't you hate it when your past self completely undermines your current nonsensical argument? How has 2025 Simone reconciled with the fact 2017 Simone was a 'truly sick bully' by her own standard?'
Fox News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Simone Biles' social media post saying it was 'good thing guys don't compete against girls' resurfaces
Riley Gaines and Simone Biles' feud took a new twist on Sunday as an old social media post from the Olympic gymnast came to light. Biles, in a 2017 post, appeared to be thankful that men don't compete in women's gymnastics. "ahhhh good thing guys don't compete against girls or he'd take all the gold medals !!" she wrote in October 2017. Biles' post came days after the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships finished in in Canada. Biles did not participate but American females Morgan Hurd and Jade Carey both medaled. Hurd won gold in the individual all-around. China's Xio Ruoteng won gold in the men's individual all-around. Gaines, who hosts the "Gaines for Girls" podcast on OutKick, fired off her own reaction. "Oop don't you hate it when your past self completely undermines your current nonsensical argument?" Gaines wrote on X. "How has 2025 Simone reconciled with the fact 2017 Simone was a 'truly sick bully' by her own standard?" The back and forth started on Friday as Biles, seemingly out of the blue, fired off a post on X aimed at Gaines amid the uproar over a transgender athlete's dominance in Minnesota high school softball. "@Riley_Gaines_ You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race," Biles wrote. "Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! "But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!" Biles then added: "bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male @Riley_Gaines_" The post drew fierce backlash over the last few days. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Riley Gaines and Simone Biles Beef Online Amid Trans Athlete Debate
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and former collegiate swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines have exchanged barbs on social media amid a debate over transgender athletes in sports. Newsweek reached out to press representatives for Biles and Gaines via email on Saturday. Why It Matters A national debate about transgender athletes escalated during the 2024 presidential election cycle, as President Donald Trump pledged to minimize transgender athletes' participation in sports that don't match their biological sex. One of his first executive orders mandated that the government only recognize the existence of two sexes—male and female—which he said are "not changeable." Biles, 28, is the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history, with 11 medals, including seven gold. She has also earned dozens of world championship medals and complex gymnastic moves have been named after her. She is a prominent voice in both sports and mental health. Gaines, 25, a former collegiate swimmer for the University of Kentucky, has been outspoken in her opposition to transgender policies in sports and is the host of the Gaines for Girls podcast. What To Know On Friday, Riley Gaines reposted a message from the Minnesota State High School League on X, formerly Twitter, of the Champlin Park High School's championship win, writing "comments off lol. To be expected when your star player is a boy." Her comment follows reports that Marissa Rothenberger, a 17-year-old member of the team, is transgender. Newsweek has reached out to the school for comment via email on Saturday. Biles reshared Gaines' post, calling her "truly sick." @Riley_Gaines_ You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender... — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 6, 2025 The post continued: "all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! But instead... You bully them... One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!" In 2022, Gaines tied for fifth place in a competition with swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete during a collegiate competition. In another post Biles said to Gaines "bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male." Gaines wrote in response: "This is actually so disappointing. It's not my job or the job of any woman to figure out how to include men in our spaces. You can uplift men stealing championships in women's sports with YOUR platform. Men don't belong in women's sports and I say that with my full chest." (L): Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (R):Former collegiate... (L): Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (R):Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines stands following a news conference after the House passed a measure that would ban transgender women and girls from school sports programs aimed at female students on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington. More AP Photo/Charlie Riedel/Mark Schiefelbein In a separate post she added, "My take is the least controversial take on the planet. Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls' dreams? Didn't have that on my bingo card. Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028." In a third post, Gaines wrote, "And the subtle hint at "body-shaming" ???? Plzzzz I'm 5'5." Early into Saturday, Gaines began posting about Biles and the sexual abuse of former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison in 2017 over child pornography charges, and in 2018 plead guilty to criminal sexual conduct in Michigan. Gaines shared a clip of Biles testifying about Nassar's actions next to her X post to Gaines, with the caption: "Simone Biles when she had to endure a predatory man Vs Simone Biles when other girls have to endure predatory men." Gaines has continued to share various generated images jabbing at Biles. What People Are Saying Alex Cole, an influencer on X with over 300,000 followers, wrote on X: "Simone Biles has 11 Olympic medals. Riley Gaines has 11 Fox News appearances complaining about people who actually win medals." Payton McNabb, former high school volleyball player and sports ambassador at Independent Women, told Newsweek in an email Saturday: "Female athletes train hard, sacrifice, and compete with heart. They deserve a level playing field, not a rigged system that favors male strength and biology." Brandon Wolf, press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, said in an X post: "Simone Biles is the GOAT. Riley Gaines is the poster child for turning failure into grift. And that's that on that." President Donald Trump wrote in a Truth Social post earlier this week: "A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!!" White House spokesperson Harrison Fields told Newsweek on Tuesday: "President Trump is protecting women in sports and restoring common sense. Those who choose to violate federal law will be held accountable." What Happens Next The Trump administration has launched multiple investigations into whether sports governing bodies and educational institutions have violated federal antidiscrimination laws, particularly under Title IX.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Simone Biles spars with Riley Gaines on social media over trans athlete debate
Simone Biles took offense to OutKick contributor Riley Gaines calling out a Minnesota high school whose softball team won a state championship Friday with a transgender pitcher. Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender athlete, tossed a shutout to continue a dominant postseason and give Champlin Park High School a state championship. The Minnesota State High School League posted a photo of the team on social media after the game, and Gaines noted the comments on X were turned off. 'To be expected when your star player is a boy,' Gaines wrote. Biles, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist, saw the post and told Gaines she was 'truly sick.' 'All of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser,' Biles wrote to Gaines, who competed against trans swimmer Lia Thomas in 2022. 'You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!' 3 Simone Biles, of the United States, waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. AP In another post, Biles added, 'bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.' 'This is actually so disappointing. It's not my job or the job of any woman to figure out how to include men in our spaces. You can uplift men stealing championships in women's sports with YOUR platform. Men don't belong in women's sports and I say that with my full chest,' Gaines responded. Gaines added in a separate post, 'My take is the least controversial take on the planet. Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls' dreams? Didn't have that on my bingo card. Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028.' 3 Riley Gaines, activist and host of Gaines for Girls podcast and author of Swimming Against the Current, speaking at an event hosted by Turning Point USA at the University of Maryland, in the Reckord Armory at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. 'And the subtle hint at 'body-shaming' ???? Plzzzz I'm 5'5,' Gaines also said in response to the personal attack. Biles did not go as far as saying transgender athletes belong in competition against girls and women. When an X user told Biles 'there is a reason they have rings in men's gymnastics, and not women's,' Biles questioned the users 'comprehension skills.' 3 Simone Biles of the United States during the Women's Team Final during the 2020 Olympics. REUTERS 'Can you even read? I see we are lacking comprehension skills as well…..' Biles wrote. Biles did recommend a transgender category in her first post to Gaines. Studies have shown that nearly 80% of people believe that biological males should stay out of girls and women's sports.
Fox News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
'IT'S INSIDIOUS': Riley Gaines Weighs in on Shocking Nike Transgender Study Allegations
Riley Gaines, host, host of the Gaines for Girls podcast, and author of Swimming Against the Current: Fighting for Common Sense in a World That's Lost its Mind , joined The Guy Benson Show today to weigh in on AG Pam Bondi's new lawsuit against the state of Maine for refusing to enforce Trump's executive order protecting women's sports. She also addressed the UK court ruling affirming that trans women are not the same as biological women and the disturbing death threats author JK Rowling has received for defending that view. Finally, Gaines and Benson discussed a troubling report that Nike may be funding a study involving puberty blockers and monitoring their impact on children's athletic performance. Listen to the full interview below! Listen to the full interview below: Listen to the full podcast below:
