Sometimes, people we look up to say things that make us scratch our heads. Famous gymnast Simone Biles recently got into a tiff online with swimmer Riley Gaines. Riley Gaines is a brave young woman who believes girls’ sports should be for girls. But Simone Biles seemed to disagree, and many people are not happy about it.
Riley Gaines said that Simone Biles, after winning all her medals, is now “pulling up the ladder behind her.” This means Biles might be making it harder for future girl athletes. If boys who say they are girls can play in girls’ sports, how can real girls win? It just isn’t fair. Gaines pointed out that Biles is hurting the very girls who dream of being like her.
The fallout from this exchange didn’t stop there. Just days after Biles defended allowing boys in girls’ sports, something strange happened. USA Gymnastics, the group in charge of gymnastics in America, seems to have quietly taken down important papers from its website. These papers were about their rules for transgender athletes. One minute they were there, the next – poof! Gone. This has led many to wonder if they are starting to feel the heat.
From ‘Fox News, quoting Riley Gaines’:
“In just two tweets, Simone Biles basically tarnished her reputation to anyone with a shred of honesty, to anyone with a moral compass and to anyone with an inherent innate desire to protect women, to fight for equal opportunity for both men and women especially as it pertains to sports… she’s basically incinerated her legacy in just two tweets.”
Biles even called Gaines a “bully” for speaking up. But many see Gaines as a hero, standing up for what’s right when it’s not popular with some loud voices.
The Curious Case of the Vanishing Policies
So, why would USA Gymnastics suddenly hide its rules? The now-missing papers reportedly said that boys who identify as girls didn’t need big medical changes to compete with girls. This is the kind of policy that has commonsense Americans worried. Could it be that USA Gymnastics is having second thoughts? Perhaps the strong voices of people like Riley Gaines, and everyday parents, are making them rethink their “woke” ideas.
This isn’t just happening in gymnastics. It seems like a wider awakening is taking place. Our own President Trump signed an order in February 2025 to protect girls’ and women’s sports. He understands that girls deserve a fair chance to compete. And it’s not just a few people who think this way. A big poll even found that most people, including many Democrats, think boys should not play in girls’ sports. It’s simple common sense!
A Wider Awakening?
Other sports groups are also taking a new look at their rules. USA Track and Field, and USA Fencing, are changing how they decide who can play in women’s events. It seems the tide might be turning. People are tired of seeing girls lose out on medals, scholarships, and dreams because they are forced to compete against biological boys. This fight is about fairness and protecting the future of women’s sports for our daughters and granddaughters.
Think about it. Riley Gaines said if Biles’s “inclusive dream was a reality, she would have zero gold medals.” That’s a powerful thought. If boys had been allowed in her sport all along, would we even know Simone Biles’s name? Every time a biological male takes a spot on a girls’ team or wins a girls’ medal, a girl loses. This isn’t progress; it’s a step backward.
The Real Stakes for Girls and Women
The message is clear: Americans are waking up to the unfairness of these policies. They are seeing how it hurts real girls and women. This isn’t about hate; it’s about fairness and protecting the very idea of women’s sports. It’s about ensuring that girls who train hard and dream big get a real chance to shine.
It’s sad when heroes seem to lose their way, like Simone Biles appears to have done on this issue. But the good news is that more and more people are standing up for truth and common sense. The quiet removal of policies by groups like USA Gymnastics might be a small sign, but it’s a hopeful one. Patriots must keep speaking out, just like Riley Gaines, to make sure that girls’ sports stay for girls, now and for generations to come. The fight for fairness is far from over.
Key Takeaways
- Riley Gaines bravely defends fair play and biological truth in women’s sports.
- Simone Biles’s stance supporting males in female sports risks damaging her legacy.
- USA Gymnastics’ removal of trans policies suggests pressure for common sense is working.
- Protecting women’s sports is crucial for fairness and upholding traditional values.
