‘Truly Sick’: Superstar Olympian Simone Biles Picks Fight With Riley Gaines

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Olympic gymnastics icon Simone Biles called out former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) swimmer Riley Gaines for her vocal opposition to allowing males who identify as females to compete in women’s…

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