Simone Biles’ comments toward Riley Gaines on Instagram caused a big stir in the digital world and made waves this week.
The topic of transgender women in sports on social media soon turned into a nationwide argument, with influential people joining in and splitting people’s opinions.
Everything started as a chance for people to be genuinely happy together. The Minnesota State High School League uploaded a photo to celebrate Champlin Park High School’s outstanding achievement in the Class AAAA State Championship.
Congratulations turned to criticism when the post got attention. With her criticism of women’s sports, Riley Gaines from OutKick began the firestorm with the comment “Comments off lol.” People expect kids to behave this way when their star player is a boy.
The post did not explicitly mention any person, but it was clear that Gaines was talking about a girl who was transgender and taking part in girls’ team sport.
Immediately after, people started claiming that by making this comment, the player was both attacking and mocking the teenage sportsmen, as well as any transgender person involved.
Along came one of the greatest at this sport: Simone Biles. Simone Biles, a legendary gymnast, seldom gets involved in debates about politics, but she spoke out. She retweeted Gaines with this sentence:
“@Riley_Gaines_ You’re sick for campaigning due to not winning the race. A true example of someone who always complains when they don’t win.
Her comments didn’t stop there, as she now charged Gaines with using bullying tactics. She stated that having care would lead an organization to make safe and fair categories.
As a result, you make life more difficult for all parties. Another comment posted in reply to Gaines’ repeated post was secretly removed, in which Biles apparently stated, “Go bully someone your own size, which would be a male @Riley_Gaines_.”
People’s opinions about Biles’ actions changed instantly and fell right into two camps. People praised her as a daring leader for using her wide followers to do positive things.
That is how real leaders behave. I am grateful that Simone didn’t hesitate to speak out, one fan said. Several individuals said they felt even more admiration: “I did not realize it was possible to respect you even more than I already do…” Animal of the Year!”
Despite the Olympics victory, people reacted strongly against the star. Many people called what she said “disrespectful” and “rude,” and they were very disappointed by it.
Many people called the response disrespectful, making users believe Biles came across as mean. Many thought how river would affect women in sports, saying they were upset about her stance.
However, it is simple to take steps that prevent the next generation of athletes from having the same achievements as you.
Just then, it seemed like Simone no longer had the status of a role model: “And now, the little girls will not look up to you since you’ve changed,” and “Sad how you have fallen Simone.” Very sad….”
Gaines then responded to White quickly, putting a special focus on the tweet that was deleted for body-shaming.
Via Instagram, Gaines called Biles a hypocrite because she had in the past talked against comments about her figure as an athlete.
In her statement, Simone Biles body-shamed Gaines and made it personal, which Gaines called ironic and disgusting. According to her, Biles’ accusation was meant to distract from the real idea of fairness in sports.
Other people in the sports world quickly spoke out, expressing mainly negative views about Biles. According to Jay Feely, a former NFL player now working as a politician, Biles owes her Olympic success to not sharing the field with transgender gymnasts and threatens the safety of natural females.
Besides, ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick stated that Biles had been misled by wrong ideas as a result of being “red pilled.” Patrick described supporting transgender women in women’s sports as simply “the woke mind virus” and “too over the top,”
but he but praised Gaines for her work fighting for change. I appreciate Riley Gaines for making sure that those who break the rules do not go unpunished.
When you look at the situation from a different perspective, what happened between Biles and Gaines isn’t just a Twitter dispute. It reveals the strong and emotional fight people have over issues such as their shared identity, rights, security, and the future of women’s sports.
Gaines became more active after Lia Thomas did well in the NCAA Championships, now caring about “fairness and safety” for athletes of her sex and speaking at Congress hearings and Title IX debates.
Those who back her think she stands up for the company, while her detractors think she stops new ideas from advancing.
Because of her steps, many consider Biles as standing up for fairness and speaking out against bullying. Those who oppose her argue that her actions go against what star gymnasts usually represent.
There are major consequences as a result of this. Though Simone Biles has been celebrated by most people, now a part of the crowd calls her “disrespectful” after her recent actions.
Riley Gaines has further pursued her message by using the controversy for her cause. The incident shows that this complicated matter still divides people, thanks in part to Biles and Gaines who have helped keep the debate about transgender athletes in sports very active and prominent.
The debate over bans on transgender athletes is being carried out online, making the issues difficult for society to solve and with significant results in sports.
Everything started as a chance for people to be genuinely happy together. The Minnesota State High School League uploaded a photo to celebrate Champlin Park High School’s outstanding achievement in the Class AAAA State Championship.
Congratulations turned to criticism when the post got attention. With her criticism of women’s sports, Riley Gaines from OutKick began the firestorm with the comment “Comments off lol.” People expect kids to behave this way when their star player is a boy.
The post did not explicitly mention any person, but it was clear that Gaines was talking about a girl who was transgender and taking part in girls’ team sport.
Immediately after, people started claiming that by making this comment, the player was both attacking and mocking the teenage sportsmen, as well as any transgender person involved.
Along came one of the greatest at this sport: Simone Biles. Simone Biles, a legendary gymnast, seldom gets involved in debates about politics, but she spoke out. She retweeted Gaines with this sentence:
“@Riley_Gaines_ You’re sick for campaigning due to not winning the race. A true example of someone who always complains when they don’t win.
Her comments didn’t stop there, as she now charged Gaines with using bullying tactics. She stated that having care would lead an organization to make safe and fair categories.
As a result, you make life more difficult for all parties. Another comment posted in reply to Gaines’ repeated post was secretly removed, in which Biles apparently stated, “Go bully someone your own size, which would be a male @Riley_Gaines_.”
People’s opinions about Biles’ actions changed instantly and fell right into two camps. People praised her as a daring leader for using her wide followers to do positive things.
That is how real leaders behave. I am grateful that Simone didn’t hesitate to speak out, one fan said. Several individuals said they felt even more admiration: “I did not realize it was possible to respect you even more than I already do…” Animal of the Year!”
Despite the Olympics victory, people reacted strongly against the star. Many people called what she said “disrespectful” and “rude,” and they were very disappointed by it.
Many people called the response disrespectful, making users believe Biles came across as mean. Many thought how river would affect women in sports, saying they were upset about her stance.
However, it is simple to take steps that prevent the next generation of athletes from having the same achievements as you.
Just then, it seemed like Simone no longer had the status of a role model: “And now, the little girls will not look up to you since you’ve changed,” and “Sad how you have fallen Simone.” Very sad….”
Gaines then responded to White quickly, putting a special focus on the tweet that was deleted for body-shaming.
Via Instagram, Gaines called Biles a hypocrite because she had in the past talked against comments about her figure as an athlete.
In her statement, Simone Biles body-shamed Gaines and made it personal, which Gaines called ironic and disgusting. According to her, Biles’ accusation was meant to distract from the real idea of fairness in sports.
Other people in the sports world quickly spoke out, expressing mainly negative views about Biles. According to Jay Feely, a former NFL player now working as a politician, Biles owes her Olympic success to not sharing the field with transgender gymnasts and threatens the safety of natural females.
Besides, ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick stated that Biles had been misled by wrong ideas as a result of being “red pilled.” Patrick described supporting transgender women in women’s sports as simply “the woke mind virus” and “too over the top,”
but he but praised Gaines for her work fighting for change. I appreciate Riley Gaines for making sure that those who break the rules do not go unpunished.
When you look at the situation from a different perspective, what happened between Biles and Gaines isn’t just a Twitter dispute. It reveals the strong and emotional fight people have over issues such as their shared identity, rights, security, and the future of women’s sports.
Gaines became more active after Lia Thomas did well in the NCAA Championships, now caring about “fairness and safety” for athletes of her sex and speaking at Congress hearings and Title IX debates.
Those who back her think she stands up for the company, while her detractors think she stops new ideas from advancing.
Because of her steps, many consider Biles as standing up for fairness and speaking out against bullying. Those who oppose her argue that her actions go against what star gymnasts usually represent.
There are major consequences as a result of this. Though Simone Biles has been celebrated by most people, now a part of the crowd calls her “disrespectful” after her recent actions.
Riley Gaines has further pursued her message by using the controversy for her cause. The incident shows that this complicated matter still divides people, thanks in part to Biles and Gaines who have helped keep the debate about transgender athletes in sports very active and prominent.
The debate over bans on transgender athletes is being carried out online, making the issues difficult for society to solve and with significant results in sports.
Everything started as a chance for people to be genuinely happy together. The Minnesota State High School League uploaded a photo to celebrate Champlin Park High School’s outstanding achievement in the Class AAAA State Championship.
Congratulations turned to criticism when the post got attention. With her criticism of women’s sports, Riley Gaines from OutKick began the firestorm with the comment “Comments off lol.” People expect kids to behave this way when their star player is a boy.
The post did not explicitly mention any person, but it was clear that Gaines was talking about a girl who was transgender and taking part in girls’ team sport.
Immediately after, people started claiming that by making this comment, the player was both attacking and mocking the teenage sportsmen, as well as any transgender person involved.
Along came one of the greatest at this sport: Simone Biles. Simone Biles, a legendary gymnast, seldom gets involved in debates about politics, but she spoke out. She retweeted Gaines with this sentence:
“@Riley_Gaines_ You’re sick for campaigning due to not winning the race. A true example of someone who always complains when they don’t win.
Her comments didn’t stop there, as she now charged Gaines with using bullying tactics. She stated that having care would lead an organization to make safe and fair categories.
As a result, you make life more difficult for all parties. Another comment posted in reply to Gaines’ repeated post was secretly removed, in which Biles apparently stated, “Go bully someone your own size, which would be a male @Riley_Gaines_.”
People’s opinions about Biles’ actions changed instantly and fell right into two camps. People praised her as a daring leader for using her wide followers to do positive things.
That is how real leaders behave. I am grateful that Simone didn’t hesitate to speak out, one fan said. Several individuals said they felt even more admiration: “I did not realize it was possible to respect you even more than I already do…” Animal of the Year!”
Despite the Olympics victory, people reacted strongly against the star. Many people called what she said “disrespectful” and “rude,” and they were very disappointed by it.
Many people called the response disrespectful, making users believe Biles came across as mean. Many thought how river would affect women in sports, saying they were upset about her stance.
However, it is simple to take steps that prevent the next generation of athletes from having the same achievements as you.
Just then, it seemed like Simone no longer had the status of a role model: “And now, the little girls will not look up to you since you’ve changed,” and “Sad how you have fallen Simone.” Very sad….”
Gaines then responded to White quickly, putting a special focus on the tweet that was deleted for body-shaming.
Via Instagram, Gaines called Biles a hypocrite because she had in the past talked against comments about her figure as an athlete.
In her statement, Simone Biles body-shamed Gaines and made it personal, which Gaines called ironic and disgusting. According to her, Biles’ accusation was meant to distract from the real idea of fairness in sports.
Other people in the sports world quickly spoke out, expressing mainly negative views about Biles. According to Jay Feely, a former NFL player now working as a politician, Biles owes her Olympic success to not sharing the field with transgender gymnasts and threatens the safety of natural females.
Besides, ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick stated that Biles had been misled by wrong ideas as a result of being “red pilled.” Patrick described supporting transgender women in women’s sports as simply “the woke mind virus” and “too over the top,”
but he but praised Gaines for her work fighting for change. I appreciate Riley Gaines for making sure that those who break the rules do not go unpunished.
When you look at the situation from a different perspective, what happened between Biles and Gaines isn’t just a Twitter dispute. It reveals the strong and emotional fight people have over issues such as their shared identity, rights, security, and the future of women’s sports.
Gaines became more active after Lia Thomas did well in the NCAA Championships, now caring about “fairness and safety” for athletes of her sex and speaking at Congress hearings and Title IX debates.
Those who back her think she stands up for the company, while her detractors think she stops new ideas from advancing.
Because of her steps, many consider Biles as standing up for fairness and speaking out against bullying. Those who oppose her argue that her actions go against what star gymnasts usually represent.
There are major consequences as a result of this. Though Simone Biles has been celebrated by most people, now a part of the crowd calls her “disrespectful” after her recent actions.
Riley Gaines has further pursued her message by using the controversy for her cause. The incident shows that this complicated matter still divides people, thanks in part to Biles and Gaines who have helped keep the debate about transgender athletes in sports very active and prominent.
The debate over bans on transgender athletes is being carried out online, making the issues difficult for society to solve and with significant results in sports.
