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Mykayla Skinner Accuses Simone Biles Of Bullying, Voices Support For Riley Gaines

UNITED STATES, JUN 15 – MyKayla Skinner, 28, accuses Simone Biles of belittling and ostracizing her during their Olympic careers and supports Riley Gaines' advocacy against transgender athletes in women's sports.

  • Retired Olympic gymnast Mykayla Skinner publicly accused her former teammate Simone Biles of bullying and expressed support for conservative swimmer Riley Gaines amid their dispute over transgender athletes in sports.
  • The feud intensified after Gaines criticized transgender athletes' participation, Biles condemned Gaines' remarks as transphobic, and Skinner sided with Gaines while claiming she endured ostracism by Biles during their careers.
  • Skinner delivered a statement on June 13 via One America News, defended fairness in women's sports, apologized for getting personal with Gaines, and lamented the pressure to stay silent amid longstanding tensions with Biles.
  • Biles on June 10 posted a lengthy message on X affirming competitive equity and inclusivity, apologized to Gaines for personal attacks, and described the current system as unbalanced, while Skinner voiced concerns about declining talent and work ethic in gymnastics.
  • The escalating public fallout highlights ongoing divisions regarding transgender inclusion in sports and raises questions about athlete conduct and public discourse within the gymnastics community.
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