An old 2017 social media post by Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, where she expressed thanks that men don't compete against women in gymnastics, has resurfaced. This comes amid an ongoing feud between Biles and Riley Gaines, a women's sports advocate, regarding transgender athletes in women's sports. Gaines criticized Biles for her apparent hypocrisy, referencing Biles' recent post calling Gaines 'sick' and a 'bully' for her stance on transgender athletes.
Simone Biles' social media post saying it was 'good thing guys don't compete against girls' resurfaces
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️An old 2017 social media post by Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, where she expressed thanks that men don't compete against women in gymnastics, has resurfaced. This comes amid an ongoing feud between Biles and Riley Gaines, a women's sports advocate, regarding transgender athletes in women's sports. Gaines criticized Biles for her apparent hypocrisy, referencing Biles' recent post calling Gaines 'sick' and a 'bully' for her stance on transgender athletes.
Trending- 1 October 2017: Simone Biles posts on social media about men not competing against girls in gymnastics.
- 2 Friday: Simone Biles posts on X, criticizing Riley Gaines.
- 3 Sunday: Biles' 2017 post resurfaces, Riley Gaines reacts on X.
- 4 Last few days: Biles' recent post draws fierce backlash.
- Public debate and backlash against Simone Biles
- Highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding transgender athletes in women's sports
What: A 2017 social media post by Simone Biles resurfaced, showing her thankful that men don't compete against women in gymnastics, which contradicts her recent stance on transgender athletes in sports, leading to criticism from Riley Gaines.
When: Resurfaced Sunday; original post October 2017; recent feud started Friday.
Where: Social media (X); 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Canada.
Why: The post resurfaced due to the ongoing public feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines regarding the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
How: An old social media post was brought to light by Riley Gaines, who then publicly criticized Simone Biles for perceived hypocrisy.