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Olympic gold medalist seven times Simone Biles received a severe backlash on social networks after the gymnastics star fought with the former American swimmer of the NCAA 12 times Riley Gaines on the debate surrounding the transgender athletes who participate in the sports of girls and women.
Sheaths, an old Kentucky University The current swimmer and contributor of the podcast tool and host “Gaines for Girls”, went to X Friday to call the Minnesota State High School League for having published a photo of the new state champions, Champlin Park High School.
Simone Biles of the United States famous after winning gold in female gymnastics in all around the Paris 2024 summer Olympic Games in Bercy Arena on August 1, 2024. (Kyle Terada-USA today Sports)
The school made the headlines because its dominant performance on the way to the title was led by the Junior launcher Marissa Rothenberger, a Transgenre athlete who participates in the team.
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In response to the criticisms of sheaths towards the position, Biles published a message calling “really sick” sheaths on its position on trans athletes. She even launched a personal sheath attack.
“You are really sick, this whole campaign because you have lost a race. Straight up maler,” said Biles, referring to sheaths in competition with the former swimmer of Upenn Lia Thomas at 2022 Ncaa Championships.
United States Gymnast Simone Biles watches to train before the match between the Vikings of Minnesota and the Bears of Chicago to Soldier Field, November 24, 2024. (Images Mike Dinovo-Imagn)
“You should raise the Trans community and perhaps find a way to make sports inclusive or create a new avenue where trans people feel safe in sport. Perhaps a transgender category in all sports !! but instead … you intimidate them … One thing is certain is only no one in sport is safe with you !!!!!”
Simone Biles Spars with Riley Gaines on the debate of Trans athletes, launches personal attacks: “ really sick ” ‘
The position has become viral on social networks, with biles adding another article, “Bully someone of your own size, which would be ironically a man”.
But Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history – a feat that she has accomplished at the Paris Olympic Games, faced a fierce reaction for her comments on social networks.
Many on social networks have also highlighted the call for biles to open categories in all sports.
In 2022, World Aquatics, the international director of swimming, updated its eligibility policy to effectively prohibit transgender athletes from participating in female events. The following year, the organization launched and made its debut an open category during the World Aquatic Swimming World Cup in Berlin.
Simone Biles of the United States in the female team final at the Paris 2024 summer Olympic Games in Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024. (Kyle Terada-USA today Sports)
The organization later confirmed that, at the end of the registration, no entry had been received for the open category.
Biles is 11 times Olympic medal. It holds 30 world championship medals, including a 23 gold record. She did not respond on social networks following her first positions targeting sheaths.
