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Was Simone Biles Dropped By New Balance? US Gymnast Suffers Backlash From Riley Gaines Feud

Was Simone Biles dropped by New Balance? The truth behind the online feud with Riley Gaines and the rumours surrounding her endorsement deal.

International Business Times UK

Riley Gaines revels in ‘phenom’ Simone Biles deactivating X account after trans athletes feud

Biles and Gaines have been publicly feuding over the inclusion and protection of trans athletes in sport

The Independent UK

Riley Gaines can’t resist shot at 7-time Olympic gold medal winner Simone Biles in pregnancy announcement

The former swimmer is welcoming a baby girl with her husband, Louis Barker

The Independent UK

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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.

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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

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

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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

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Independent Women's Voice Launches Stand With Women Scorecard

The Riley Gaines Stand with Women Scorecard evaluates candidates' stances on female opportunities and privacy in sports for the 2024 election cycle.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: NL app, Olympics, scam calls

Dear panel,

Bored Panda

Imane Khelif Names J.K. Rowling And Elon Musk In Cyberbullying Lawsuit After Winning Olympic Gold

The lawsuit was filed over alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment." The post Imane Khelif Names J.K. Rowling And Elon Musk In Cyberbullying Lawsuit After Winning Olympic Gold first appeared on Bored Panda.

Reason

Pseudonymity Allowed in Case Challenging NCAA's Rules Allowing Transgender Contestants in Women's Sports

Monday's decision in Gaines v. NCAA by Judge Mark Cohen (N.D. Ga.), allows two plaintiffs in a challenge to NCAA's transgender eligibility policies to proceed pseudonymously: Although [federal law] creates a "strong presumption in favor of parties proceeding in their own names …, the rule is not absolute. A party…

Reason

Getting a Home Depot Employee Fired for Calling for Trump's Assassination Is Still Cancel Culture

Libs of TikTok is blasting out screenshots of random people's offensive posts to her millions of followers in hopes of claiming their scalps.

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