Simone Biles apologizes to Riley Gaines
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Gaines — a former swimmer at the University of Kentucky — became a public figure in 2022, when she argued against the inclusion of transgender women participating in women's sports after she tied for fifth with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas at a meet.
Days after Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines exchanged barbs on social media, the gymnast issued a new statement addressing the comments she made against Gaines.
Biles’ post came days after the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships finished in in Canada. Biles did not participate but American females Morgan Hurd and Jade Carey both medaled. Hurd won gold in the individual all-around. China’s Xio Ruoteng won gold in the men’s individual all-around.