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Simone Biles Deletes X Account Following Feud Over Transgender Athletes

The feud over transgender inclusion in women’s sports has moved off X onto Instagram

Did Simone Biles delete her X account amid Riley Gaines controversy? (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, FILE)
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Overview

  • On June 23, Biles deactivated her X account after facing intense backlash for her targeted remarks toward Riley Gaines.
  • The dispute began on June 6 when Gaines criticized a Minnesota high school softball team for featuring a transgender pitcher.
  • After calling Gaines “truly sick” and suggesting she “bully someone your own size,” Biles issued a public apology on June 10 for getting personal.
  • Gaines accepted the apology and signaled openness to future collaboration despite their opposing stances on trans athletes in women’s sports.
  • Following her exit from X, Biles posted on Instagram Story: “Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive.”