Riley Gaines, former NCAA All-American swimmer, criticized Olympic gymnast Simone Biles for her social media posts supporting transgender athletes, stating Biles 'incinerated her legacy.' Gaines, a vocal advocate for fairness in women's sports, believes Biles' stance, similar to Megan Rapinoe's, suggests she is done competing and is advocating blindly without considering the impact on women's sports.
Simone Biles 'basically incinerated her legacy in just two tweets,' Riley Gaines says
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Riley Gaines, former NCAA All-American swimmer, criticized Olympic gymnast Simone Biles for her social media posts supporting transgender athletes, stating Biles 'incinerated her legacy.' Gaines, a vocal advocate for fairness in women's sports, believes Biles' stance, similar to Megan Rapinoe's, suggests she is done competing and is advocating blindly without considering the impact on women's sports.
Trending- 1 2022: Riley Gaines tied with Lia Thomas in the NCAA Championships.
- 2 2023: Megan Rapinoe said she would support a transgender player on the U.S. women’s national team and retired later that year.
- 3 Friday (June 6, 2025): Simone Biles launched an attack on Riley Gaines on X after Gaines reacted to a transgender athlete winning a state championship in Minnesota softball.
- 4 Recently (June 9, 2025): Riley Gaines recorded and dropped the latest episode of the 'Gaines for Girls' podcast, criticizing Biles.
- Public criticism of Simone Biles
- Ongoing debate about transgender athletes in women's sports
- Potential impact on Biles' public image
What: Riley Gaines criticized Simone Biles for her social media posts supporting transgender athletes in women's sports, arguing that Biles has damaged her legacy and is advocating for a position that would undermine women's gymnastics.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025) for Biles' tweets; over the past 12-ish hours (from podcast recording time, June 9, 2025); 2023 for Rapinoe's retirement; 2022 for Gaines tying with Lia Thomas.
Where: Social media (X); Minnesota (state championship in softball).
Why: Biles' tweets supported transgender athletes, which Gaines views as detrimental to women's sports and equal opportunity. Gaines believes Biles' stance is similar to Megan Rapinoe's, taken after their competitive careers are winding down or over.
How: Biles posted tweets on X. Gaines responded by discussing the issue on her 'Gaines for Girls' podcast on OutKick.