Sports columnist faces backlash over Simone Biles defense after Riley Gaines attack

USA Today columnist Nancy Armour faced backlash over the weekend for a column defending Simone Biles after the Olympic gold medalist’s personal social media attack on Riley Gaines.

Armour painted Biles as a champion for the transgender community as the American gymnast called Gaines a "bully" for her fight to protect women’s and girls’ sports. The columnist also claimed, "There is no scientific evidence that transgender women athletes have a physical advantage over cisgender women athletes" while hitting out at Gaines.

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There was no mention of how most Americans feel about transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports. An AP-NORC poll found that seven in 10 U.S. adults think transgender athletes should be barred fr...