{"id":33226,"date":"2025-08-04T16:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T16:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=33226"},"modified":"2025-08-04T16:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T16:11:00","slug":"simone-biless-recent-remarks-toward-riley-gaines-have-sparked-controversy-ternanews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=33226","title":{"rendered":"Simone Biles\u2019s recent remarks toward Riley Gaines have sparked controversy – TernaNews"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Simone Biles Faces Backlash After Clapping Back at Riley Gaines<\/h2>\n

A Championship Celebration Turns Contentious<\/h3>\n

The Minnesota State High School League recently celebrated Champlin Park\u2019s victory as the 2025 Class AAAA Softball State Champion. The team posed proudly in a photo shared on X, each player smiling, medal around her neck, and championship plaque in hand.<\/p>\n

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But what should\u2019ve been a joyful moment quickly turned controversial.<\/p>\n

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Riley Gaines Takes a Jab<\/h3>\n

Retired U.S. swimmer Riley Gaines responded to the post by mocking the school. She wrote, \u201cComments off lol. To be expected when your star player is a boy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Her message sparked outrage\u2014and a fiery response from Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.<\/p>\n

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Simone Biles Fires Back<\/h3>\n

Biles replied directly to Gaines:<\/p>\n

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\u201c@Riley_Gaines_ You\u2019re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser [sic].\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

She urged Gaines to support inclusivity in sports and consider working toward a separate category for transgender athletes. Biles also accused Gaines of bullying trans individuals, claiming her actions create an unsafe environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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