Overview

• Simone Biles deactivated her X account on June 23 following a heated online feud with Riley Gaines
• The dispute began on June 6 when Gaines reposted a Minnesota State High School League photo and questioned a transgender pitcher’s place on a girls’ softball team
• Biles initially lashed out at Gaines as a “sore loser” and proposed creating a separate category for transgender athletes
• She later apologized for making personal remarks and emphasized her belief in balancing competitive equity with inclusivity
• Gaines accepted the apology but criticized the account deletion as an attempt to evade ongoing backlash