Overview

• Biles apologized for getting personal after calling Gaines “truly sick” and a “sore loser,” stressing that competitive equity and inclusivity both matter in sports policymaking.
• The conflict began when Gaines mocked a Minnesota high school softball team’s transgender pitcher, prompting Biles to accuse her of oversimplifying complex inclusion issues and singling out minors.
• Gaines accepted the apology, praised Biles as the greatest female gymnast of all time and invited her to join the fight to protect female-only competition.
• Biles clarified she is not promoting policies that would undermine fairness in women’s sports and urged governing bodies to draft rules that balance inclusion with competitive integrity.
• Their high-profile reconciliation comes alongside President Trump’s executive order banning transgender women from women’s sports and recent NCAA policy changes, underscoring broader governance challenges.