Simone Biles says Riley Gaines looks like a MAN in furious attack on anti-trans commentator

Simone Biles, the celebrated USA Olympic athlete, has strongly criticized Riley Gaines by comparing her actions to that of a man. This came after Gaines, a former swimmer turned political commentator, made negative comments about a Minnesota high school softball team for including a transgender player.

Riley Gaines, aged 25, transitioned from swimming to a career in political commentary for outlets like OutKick and Fox. She gained attention for speaking out against the participation of transgender athletes, like Lia Thomas, whom she faced in competitions. Gaines’ efforts received recognition from former President Donald Trump, who invited her to the White House and endorsed the ‘Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports’ executive order in February.

Gaines caused a stir when she shared a photo on Friday showing the Champlin Park team celebrating their victory in the Minnesota state high school championship, where transgender pitcher Marissa Rothenberger was part of the winning team.

‘Comments off lol,’ Gaines wrote in response to the post. ‘To be expected when your star player is a boy.’

It sparked a blistering response from Biles, 28, who first criticized Gaines’ view and then compared her appearance to a man. Biles wrote: ‘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 category IN ALL sports!! 

Simone Biles tore into Riley Gaints on social media for her stance on trans athletes

Simone Biles tore into Riley Gaints on social media for her stance on trans athletes

Gaines has consistently campaigned against trans athletes competing in women's sports

Gaines has consistently campaigned against trans athletes competing in women’s sports

Biles attacked Gaines on X on Friday night after her latest remarks on trans athletes

Biles attacked Gaines on X on Friday night after her latest remarks on trans athletes 

‘But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!’

She then tweeted at Gaines again, saying: ‘Bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.’

Gaines replied: ‘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.’

She continued: ‘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.’

Gaines then addressed Biles mocking her appearance, saying: ‘And the subtle hint at “body-shaming” ???? Plzzzz I’m 5’5″.’

Sage Steele, the former ESPN reporter who has also been a vocal critic of trans athletes, backed Gaines up with a fiery tweet of her own.

‘Easy to say this @Simone_Biles when you only had to compete against fellow women. Every one of your Olympic medals came competing against fellow women,’ Steele wrote.

‘Riley Gaines was not only forced to compete against a man, but forced to share a locker room with a man. THAT is SICK. Shocked and disappointed that you’d attack another woman who has done nothing but uplift other women. 

‘If YOU think it makes sense to create a league for trans people, go for it! Use that huge platform of yours! But to attack Riley for what she has done for little girls who want to be the next Simone Biles is……..sick.’

Gaines shakes Donald Trump's hand on the day he signed an executive order on trans athletes

Gaines shakes Donald Trump’s hand on the day he signed an executive order on trans athletes

Biles pictured with her husband Jonathan Owens, who plays in the NFL for Chicago Bears

Biles pictured with her husband Jonathan Owens, who plays in the NFL for Chicago Bears 

Biles, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist, also gave a savage reply to a Trump voter that wrote back to her: ‘Simone, there is a reason they have rings in men’s gymnastics, and not women’s. Male athletes have a biological advantage over female athletes. That will never changes.’

Biles wrote back: ‘Can you even read? I see we are lacking comprehension skills as well…..’

The gymnast has offered no further comment other than to retweet her original post calling Gaines ‘sick’. 

The issue of trans athletes in sports has been a bigger talking point in the US this week with the Minnesota high school team reaching the state championships. 

Rothenberger is biologically male. At nine, Rothenberger’s mother applied in district court to alter her child’s birth certificate after their ninth birthday, with the petition being approved, per Reduxx. 

Rothenberger was issued a new birth certificate showing to be born female, switching their name from ‘Charlie Dean’ to Marissa.

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