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MyKayla Skinner Says Riley Gaines 'Deserves Support' Amid Simone Biles Feud

MyKayla Skinner defends Riley Gaines, condemning Simone Biles' comments in the heated debate surrounding trans athletes and fairness in women’s sports

Retired Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner has addressed her former teammate Simone Biles ’ ongoing tension with R iley Gaines amid their public back-and-forth over the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports. “As an athlete who has dedicated years to a sport, I’ve always believed that true competition should elevate us — not diminish others,” Skinner, 28, said in a Friday, June 13, statement to far-right media outlet One America News. Simone Biles has issued a response after the gymnast’s social media feud with former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines sparked a debate about the inclusion of trans athletes in sports.

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