Indiana Fever star boldly takes a stand in the war between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines
Indiana Fever forward Brianna Turner has emerged as a vocal supporter of Simone Biles in a heated public dispute with former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines over the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. Turner's intervention adds a powerful voice from the WNBA in a debate engulfing elite athletes and public opinion.The controversy erupted after Gaines criticized a Minnesota high school softball team's championship win, claiming it was sullied because of a transgender pitcher. "Comments off lol... To be expected when your star player is a boy," Gaines posted on X, igniting backlash and drawing Biles into the fray.Responding sharply, Simone Biles labeled Gaines "truly sick" and a "sore loser," disputing the former swimmer's focus on excluding trans athletes rather than uplifting inclusivity or advocating for a separate transgender division.As the exchange intensified - with Gaines highlighting a 2017 tweet […]