Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete

• Biles calls Gaines sick' in response to softball post

• Gymnast defends trans girl targeted after title win

• Gaines calls Biles' stance on inclusion disappointing'

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has publicly condemned former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines sick" and a sore loser" in a strongly worded social media post.

The exchange erupted Friday night after Gaines mocked the Minnesota State High School League for turning off comments on a post celebrating Champlin Park High School's girls' softball team, which had just won the state championship. One of the team's players is a transgender girl.