Simone Biles is apologizing to conservative activist Riley Gaines for getting "personal" in their recent clash over transgender athletes, but defending her stance that "competitive equity and inclusivity are both essential" in sports.

In a Tuesday post on X, the Olympic gymnast wrote that she wanted to "follow up" on her recent social media messages involving Gaines, who had slammed a transgender athlete's participation on a Minnesota high school softball team. Gaines referred to a player on the team, who........

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