Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has issued a public apology to former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines following their heated social media exchange about transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Her actions come after fans had suggested she was 'getting demolished' in the debate.

Gaines, who became an activist after speaking out about her experience as a collegiate swimmer competing against transgender athlete Lia Thomas back in 2023, has become the face of the initiative to bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.