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Simone Biles attacks Riley Gaines after her latest rant with transgender athletes: “You’re truly sick, straight up sore loser”

Simone Biles has publicly criticized former collegiate swimmer, Riley Gaines, as the Olympic champion describes her as “truly sick” and a “sore loser” following the latest comments about transgender athletes.

The confrontation emerged after the 25-year-old right-wing personality mocked a Minnesota high school girls’ softball team that includes a transgender player, something that the artistic gymnast isn’t letting slide.

“Comments off lol … To be expected when your star player is a boy,” Gaines had commented on X.com, formerly Twitter, after the Minnesota State High School League shared a celebratory post upon the Class AAAA state championship.

Simone responded sharply, denouncing her history of remarks about transgender inclusion in sports and offering a big wave of support and allyship to the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.

“You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser,” Biles wrote on X. “You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports.

“Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports. But instead … You bully them … One thing’s for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around.”

Gaines fires back at Biles

Gaines has become a prominent figure in the campaign against transgender athletes competing in women’s and girls’ sports after she tied for fifth place with Lia Thomas, a trans swimmer, at the 2022 NCAA Swimming Championships.

Since then, the political personality has been vocal in media and other spaces, arguing that the inclusion of transgender women compromises fairness in female sports – all stemming from that bitterness of losing.

“This is actually so disappointing,” Gaines said, retorting back at Biles. “It’s not my job or the job of any woman to figure out how to include men in our spaces.

“You can uplift men stealing championships in women’s sports with YOUR platform. Men don’t belong in women’s sports and I say that with my full chest.”

In recent years, she has aligned herself with recent political measures aimed at restricting transgender participation in sports as she continues to venture into reactionary political opinions.

In February 2024, she appeared at the White House, where President Donald Trump signed an executive order that attempts to bar transgender girls and women from competing in female school sports.

The executive action, which may face legal challenges, calls for the Department of Justice to enforce the exclusion nationwide and threatens to withdraw federal funding from non-compliant schools.

“I wish I could’ve told the girl in this photo what was to come in 2025,” Gaines said of her newfound fame. “She felt cheated, betrayed, and violated.

“I’m just glad that girl trusted God and took a leap of faith by stating the obvious when it wasn’t popular. It was true then and it’s true now. He’s a man.”

The participation of trans athletes in women’s sports remains one of the most complex and heated issues today. This is especially true in the United States, where President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14201 in February, titled Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.

“The radical left has waged a relentless campaign to erase the very concept of biological sex and replace it with militant transgender ideology. With this executive order, the war on women’s sports is over,” Trump declared after signing the measure—a move that raises pressing questions for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

In this context, the debate is ongoing and intense. On Saturday, one of the most decorated athletes in history, Simone Biles, weighed in, defending trans athletes in response to a post by former swimmer Riley Gaines. Gaines, once a collegiate rival of Lia Thomas and now a collaborator with Turning Point USA (TPUSA)—a conservative organization focused on promoting right-wing values in American educational institutions—criticized the outcome of a high school softball championship.

To be expected when your star player is a boy,” Gaines posted on X, referring to Champlin Park High School’s victory in the Minnesota girls’ state championship, alleging the team included a trans player.

Biles quickly responded, sparking a public clash between the two athletes. “You are miserable—this whole campaign because you lost a race. You are a bitter loser,” Biles wrote. “You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL SPORTS!! But instead … You bully them … One thing’s for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!”

The American gymnast, a 41-time Olympic and World Championship medalist, prompted a series of responses from Gaines.

“This is really, really disappointing. It’s not my job or any woman’s job to figure out how to include men in our spaces. You can support men stealing championships in women’s sports with your platform. Men have no place in women’s sports, and I mean that wholeheartedly.”

‘Simone Biles championing men at the expense of young girls’ dreams?’

Her comments escalated further. “My opinion is the least controversial in the world. Simone Biles championing men at the expense of young girls’ dreams? I didn’t have that on my bingo card. Maybe I could compete on pommel horse in 2028,” she added sarcastically.

In her final responses, Gaines referenced the abuse Biles suffered at the hands of former U.S. women’s team doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 175 years in prison.

“All of the horrific sexual abuse witnessed and reported by Simone Biles was caused by a man, yet she believes women should be forced to strip in front of men to validate the man’s feelings. Do you know how many gold medals you would have if your dream of being inclusive came true? None.”

She concluded by attempting to clarify her remarks: “I hope Larry Nassar spends the rest of his life rotting in prison. The gymnasts were let down by a system that protected an abusive man at the expense of the girls’ safety.”

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Settle Into $3M Custom Texas Mansion

Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens have wrapped construction on a new $3 million lakefront home in Spring, Texas. The couple started building in early 2023. By January 2025, they had moved in.

This Simone Biles house marks their long-term primary residence. Biles confirmed the move through several Instagram posts showing off interior and exterior details.

Where is the House?

  • Located in Spring, TX — a suburb north of Houston

  • Set on a private lakefront lot

  • Gated community with luxury properties

Home Features

  • 4,000 square feet of interior space

  • 4 bedrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms

  • Home theater

  • Wet bar

  • Game room

  • Large balcony with lake view

  • Custom swimming pool and attached spa

Construction Timeline

  • Started: March 2023

  • Completed: January 2025

  • Duration: Just under two years

Is This Their Permanent Home?

Yes. The Spring home is their primary residence. However, the couple also has a temporary base in Chicago during NFL season. Owens is under contract with the Chicago Bears through 2026.

They were previously living in a $2 million property in Houston, TX. That home has since been sold or vacated, according to public real estate records.

This Simone Biles house shows how top athletes reinvest earnings into long-term assets. With Biles back in competition and Owens under a multi-year NFL contract, the couple is focused on building stability off the field.

The property value, location, and custom features suggest the home was designed as a long-term base, not a short-term flip. The move also keeps Biles close to her training facilities.

Olympic great Simone Biles enjoys Hong Kong visit, shares snaps on Instagram

US gymnast took part in the UBS Asian Investment Conference, inspiring 600 young athletes

Olympic hero Simone Biles showed she was enjoying her visit to Hong Kong, as she uploaded pictures of herself in the city on her Instagram page.

The seven-time Olympic gold medallist was in the city to take part in a UBS Asian Investment Conference, where she addressed 600 young athletes as well as fans from the local gymnastics clubs.

Biles uploaded a picture of herself standing next to a sign that simply read “Hong Kong”, followed by two images of her at restaurants and another at Temple Street Night Market.

Fans flooded the comments on her post with locals thrilled to see their idol in the city and many writing “Welcome to Hong Kong”.

The 28-year-old was speaking alongside UBS Global Wealth Management Asia chair Amy Lo, who had said she was “thrilled” to welcome Biles for the conference, which ran from May 27 to 30.

Biles, who received worldwide acclaim after withdrawing from the team event at the 2020 Olympics to focus on her mental health, discussed the topic of resilience.

“When you think about the hours and hours and hours she’s put in to become this iconic, successful gymnast, she certainly inspires me,” Niall Macleod, UBS’ head of product management for the Asia-Pacific region, said of Biles.

Simone Biles calls out Kylie Jenner’s clothing line for ‘criminal’ blazer sizing

The Olympian says she ordered the jacket in the smallest size

Simone Biles has mocked Kylie Jenner’s clothing brand for its strange sizing.

The 28-year-old Olympian shared a picture of herself in the dark purple blazer from the clothing brand, Khy, on Instagram on Tuesday. In the mirror selfie, the jacket appeared to be way too big on Biles, with the large sleeves extending beyond her hands.

The jacket was also quite long on Biles and went down to her knees. In the caption, the athlete mocked the sizing of the look and called out Jenner.

“Ms. Kylie Jenner, this is a crime !!!!!!” Biles wrote, adding a series of laughing face emojis. “This is not an XXS/XS.”

Biles compared her appearance in the blazer to an exaggerated oversized look on model Gigi Hadid, writing: “This is me on the last slide. SICK.”

In the photo, Biles appeared to be wearing Khy’s Faux Leather Oversized Blazer in the merlot shade, which retails for $138. However, the brand sells other blazers that aren’t oversized, which retail from $118 to $298.

Speaking to The Independent, a source close to Jenner defended the jacket, saying it was meant to be an oversized piece that replicates how the reality star “loves to wear her jackets.”

“Even though it’s an XXS/XS, you can push the sleeves up, wear open or fully buttoned up, or pair with tights and a bralette to wear it almost like a dress. It is supposed to have an almost trench-like look when worn over a dress,” the source said. “It was developed alongside other oversized pieces in the KHY Wardrobe collection.”

The company also sells mini dresses, denim jackets, bralettes, footed leggings, joggers, long-sleeved thumb-hole tees, and more. In March, Khy released a collection of latex dresses, skirts, and tops, which come in red, white, or black. The new line was also a part of Khy’s partnership with Poster Girl.

While wearing one of the red dresses, Jenner spoke about how confident she felt in the latex outfit and poked fun at how often she’d wear it.

“I’d wear this out to the club. I’d wear this outfit to pick up my kids from school,” she quipped in a video on Khy’s Instagram page at the time. “I would wear this outfit to take business meetings. I feel very snatched in this outfit.”

To create the clothing line, which launched in November 2023, Jenner partnered with her mom, Kris Jenner, as well as the impressive investor duo Emma and Jens Grede, co-founders of numerous celebrity brands such as Skims, Good American, and Brady. Khy surpassed $1 million in sales within the first hour after its launch, according to a People report.

Simone Biles

During an interview with Vogue after her company launched, Jenner made it clear that she’s “completely involved” in the work that’s being done to build her brand.

“From original concept, to designing, or co-designing if we’re working with other designers, from picking fabrics, colors, I’ve been in every fit meeting. I am the creative director of the brand and marketing,” she said. “There’s not an Instagram post or video that hasn’t been personally edited by me, there hasn’t been an Instagram post that I haven’t posted myself.

“I do the creative for all my shoots. I’ve worked really hard on it, I’ve put my love into it, and I can’t wait for people to experience the clothes. It’s very personal,” she added.

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles may be small in size, but not small enough for Kylie Jenner’s fashion line, it seems.

On Tuesday, Biles posted a playful selfie on her Instagram Story. She was seen wearing a very oversized burgundy leather blazer. The coat was so big, Biles couldn’t help but joke about it.

“Ms. Kylie Jenner this is a crime!!!!! This is not an XXS/XS,” Biles wrote across the image.

The blazer was part of Jenner’s fashion collection from her KHY brand. It featured a rich burgundy color, boxy fit and wide lapels. The double-breasted design, along with large buttons and flap pockets, gave it a dramatic, edgy look, typical of Jenner’s style. But for Biles, who stands just 4’8”, the “extra small” size clearly didn’t do the trick.

The Instagram moment adds to a fun few months for Biles. After winning three gold medals and one silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, she toured the US with her “Gold Over America Tour.” She also made red carpet appearances at big events like the 2025 Met Gala and the Kentucky Derby.

While her future in gymnastics is still uncertain, she hasn’t confirmed if she’ll compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Biles is keeping busy. She recently appeared at a Netflix event for her docuseries, “Simone Biles Rising.”

“I’m not sure at what capacity [I’ll be involved],” Biles explained, per Parade. Biles also said that she’s currently taking time off to support her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, and focus on her health.

For now, she’s enjoying life off the mat. And that includes having fun with fashion — even if that means playfully calling out Kylie Jenner over a not-so-fitted coat.

There are not many athletes who have been more dominant in their respective sports than Michael Phelps and Simone Biles in swimming and gymnastics respectively.

Phelps is still the most decorated Olympian of all-time with 28 total medals. He won 23 gold medals during his Olympic swimming career and was one of the most popular figures in sports during his run.

Biles, on the other hand, has won 11 Olympic medals herself. She has won seven gold medals, two silver, and two bronze.

Due to her incredibly ability, Biles was named the Sportswoman of the Year award at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. She had won three of the same award previously.

With this being her fourth win, Biles actually tied tennis star Serena Williams.

Following her big award win, Phelps took some time to send a four-word message to Biles on Instagram.

“Congrats @simonebiles!! Well deserved,” he said with the GOAT and hand clapping emojis attached.

Team USA also sent out a message in response to Biles’ award win.

“There’s only one @Simone_Biles. 🐐 The 11x Olympic medalist is the #Laureus25 World Sportswoman of the Year!” the post on X read.

Not only did Biles win the award, she also made a speech and was very excited to win the award and bring more attention to gymnastics.

“Coming out here and winning a Laureus Award, I feel like is the most prestigious, athletic achievement that you can win,” Biles said. “So it’s really exciting it puts gymnastics on the map in a non-Olympic year, so hopefully we can keep doing that.”

Olympic star Suni Lee has been busy with her career off the gymnastics mat ever since the 2024 Olympics ended.

Lee, who won one gold and two bronze medals in the Paris games, has been actively pursuing new opportunities, particularly in the fashion world. The 22-year-old attended the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October 2024, as well as the CFDA Fashion Awards in the same month.

More recently, when Lee attended the 2025 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, she turned a lot of heads with her outfit for the event. She wore a black flared denim jeans paired with a black top underneath her Team USA jacket, which was from the 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony. Now, she has taken one more step in the fashion game.

On Wednesday, Lee revealed that she got a new tattoo.  On her Instagram Stories, Lee showed a tattoo on her right forearm. The tattoo is a simple text that reads, “nothing more nothing less.” As Lee shared the post, she captioned it, “Little cutie.”

In Lee’s previous photos, the tattoo was not seen. The redness surrounding her tattoo also suggests that she just got it. However, this is not the first time Lee has shown off her love for tattoos.

Previously, she had gotten the Olympic rings inked on her left forearm. That was the aftermath of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where Lee had won three medals: a gold in the individual all-around, a silver with Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum during the team final, and a bronze in the uneven bars.

“Did a thingggg,” she had written in her Instagram story along with the picture of the tattoo on that occasion.

While Lee has yet to reveal the inspiration behind her new tattoo and why she chose those words, it’s clear that she’s happy with her latest move.

Simone Biles Shows Off Her High-Fashion Labubu Dolls — and Hailey Bieber Is a Fan

Simone Biles has joined the Labubu Dolls mania — and Hailey Bieber is also on board!

On Wednesday, May 28, the 28-year-old history-making Olympian shared a photo to her Instagram Stories of two of the plush characters, which have been trending on social media.

“creepy or cute?” Biles wrote over the image, which showed two of the toys dressed in matching black and brown Gucci outfits and bucket hats.

“I can’t tell, but since I’m in Asia, I just HAD TO,” she continued on the post, referring to her current Hong Kong travels.

At the very bottom of the post, in letters almost too light to catch the eye, Biles added, “very specific like @haileybieber said,” with a laughing emoji.

The model and billionaire businesswoman, also 28, reposted the image to her Instagram Stories as well.

According to the official website, Labubu Dolls are “a devilish but cute monster with pointed ears, a charmingly mischievous smile, and very sharp teeth.” The plush pets rose to fame, first in Asia, after K-POP star Lisa revealed that she was a fan.

Biles has been showing off her travels since the pro athlete and her NFL husband Jonathan Owens, 29, are in the off-season of their respective sports.

While in Asia, she shared photos on her Instagram Stories of herself taking in some photogenic meals, such as sushi and dim sum.

One photo showed her seated at a restaurant table looking at a colorful menu with illustrations of a woman’s face on each side.

Biles’ jet black hair was styled with a part down the middle as it flowed past her shoulders and she wore a white T-shirt in the picture.

In another upload, the gymnast showed off her full look, which included relaxed-fit black pants, silver tennis shoes and a green Artois PM bag Goyard bag.

Simone Biles
Simone Biles celebra su premio Laureus a la Deportista Mundial del Año, durante la ceremonia de los Premios Laureus del Deporte Mundial 2025 en Madrid, España, el lunes 21 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Manu Fernández)

Other photos from Biles’ travels in Hong Kong include her journey there.

“14 hours later,” she wrote over a photo of her sitting in her seat on the airplane.

For the makeup free selfie, Biles wore a pair of under-eye patches to keep her face flawless. She also looked comfy in a dark colored tank top with what appeared to be pillows and blankets in the photo.

One of her two necklaces said “Owens.”

Once settled into her hotel, Biles modeled a red and white bikini for a bathroom selfie. On one side of her top was the American flag, as well as Olympic rings that matched her Olympic-inspired tattoo on her forearm.

Simone Biles Throws It Back to the Olympics with a Special Bikini While Traveling in China

Biles posted a photo of herself posing in the bikini after jetting off to China on Tuesday, May 27

Simone Biles is having a nostalgic moment!

On Tuesday, May 27, the Olympic athlete, 28, shared a photo on her Instagram Stories featuring her rocking a sporty red Olympics bikini while visiting China for a special sports-themed event.

Biles snapped the pic while posing in front of a bathroom mirror. The gold medalist wore a red and white-trimmed bikini top with the Olympic rings logo branded across the front. The swimsuit appeared to be from the SKIMS x Team U.S.A. collection, designed for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Biles traveled to Hong Kong to give a speech at UBS’s 28th Asian Investment Conference, where she addressed 600 promising athletes from community sports organizations and gymnastics clubs in the city, per Sportskeeda. She also spoke with attendees about her sporting journey, per the outlet.

The gymnastics champion posted several photos on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday after arriving in China for the special event, including a snapshot of her posing in her Olympics bikini by the pool at her hotel and signing plaques.

Biles then showed off a second outfit, while sticking with the sporty theme. In her second snap, she wore a red jacket and matching track pants paired with a white tank top by Athleta and white sneakers.

“Time to go speak to the kids,” Biles wrote over the image. She later shared footage of herself taking in the sights of Hong Kong as she rode around the city at night while “on the hunt for Ramen.”

Prior to taking her 14-hour journey to China, Biles was seen making another fashion statement while stepping out at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5. She attended the event with her husband Jonathan Owens, where they two walked the carpet in coordinated looks in honor of the evening’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

Biles wore a bright blue custom bustled minidress from designer Harbison Studio called the Seraphim dress, adorned with glittering black ornamentation in a satin finish. She completed her look with platform heels in matching blue and a custom version of the brand’s Galaxy Cathedral Train in the same color.