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Simone Biles apologizes to Riley Gaines over trans athlete row amid right-wing backlash

Simone Biles has apologized for making personal remarks about Riley Gaines in a heated online exchange over transgender athlete participation in sports

The Guardian - US

Simone Biles apologizes for heated exchange with Riley Gaines over trans athlete participation

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has apologized to former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines following a heated online exchange

The Independent UK

‘I believe it starts with empathy and respect’: Simone Biles refuses to dismount from her perfectly executed callout of Riley Gaines’ transphobia tour

Simone Biles tries the diplomatic approach instead.

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Simone Biles issues apology to Riley Gaines after online argument over transgender athletes turns personal

‘It didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for,’ Simone Biles wrote.

The Independent UK

Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete

Simone Biles has publicly condemned former swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines ‘sick’ and a ‘sore loser’

The Guardian - US

Simone Biles blasts ‘truly sick’ Riley Gaines over swimmer’s mockery of 17-year-old trans athlete

Gaines had taken aim at a 17-year-old trans softball player

The Independent UK

Linda McMahon makes bold claim Riley Gaines (who tied 5th) would have won race if not for trans swimmer

Linda McMahon made a bold claim that Riley Gaines, who tied 5th in a swimming race, would have won if not for transgender opponent.

The Independent UK

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Fox News is so mad that…Kermit the Frog did a commencement speech?

I just think that if you're mad at Kermit the Frog, you have no heart.

The Mary Sue

Brittney Griner’s alleged Caitlin Clark’s comments cause outrage among conservatives

MAGA firebrand Riley Gaines and a Jan 6 insurrectionist are among those criticizing the WNBA player

The Independent UK

Chaos erupts at Riley Gaines speech with five arrested as protestors swarm trans-athlete critic’s visit

Riley Gaines, who tied for fifth place against transgender athlete Lia Thomas, has been a staunch advocate against allowing transgender athletes to compete

The Independent UK

Trump administration pauses $175m in funds to UPenn over trans athlete policy

White House official reportedly calls funding freeze ‘just a taste of what could be coming’ for Ivy League university

The Guardian - US

Trans athletes on Trump’s executive order: ‘Stripping us of sports is devastating’

The NCAA has ruled only women assigned female at birth can compete in college sports. We spoke to some of those affected by the ban

The Guardian - US

HHS Implements Sex-Based Definitions Across Federal Government

HHS implements sex-based definitions and policies for women's sports in alignment with President Trump's executive order.

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Former NCAA Athlete Riley Gaines To Attend RNC Luncheon

Former NCAA athlete Riley Gaines to attend RNC luncheon with Rep. John Rose, sparking conversation about transgender athletes.

The Guardian - US

Kristi Noem dogged by poor polling amid fallout from tale of killing puppy

Public disapproval mounts for South Dakota governor and vice-presidential hopeful whose book contains gruesome account

Salon

The right tried to ruin an NCAA victory

Coach Staley just set an awesome example of how best to deal with hateful right-wing trolling

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