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 Simone Biles, an attempt to stand up for male "victims" (biological men competing in female sports) went off the rails and became a victimizer. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines recently found themselves at the center of a heated social media exchange, reigniting national debate surrounding the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports. The clash underscores the broader conversation on physically advantaged biological men participating in female sports. Dispute Sparked by Minnesota Softball Championship The controversy began when Riley Gaines criticized Champlin Park High School’s softball team for securing a Minnesota state championship with the help of pitcher Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender athlete. Gaines referred to Rothenberger as “a boy” and mocked the team’s social media post for disabling its comments section. Simone Biles quickly came to Rothenberger’s defense, calling Gaines “truly sick” and a “sore loser,” and acc...