Decorated Olympian gymnast Simone Biles deactivated her X account weeks after her feud with former swimmer and women’s sports activist Riley Gaines over a transgender high school softball player spiraled out of control. The 28-year-old’s other social media accounts are still active, including her Instagram, which has 12.4 million followers.

Riley Gaines revels in ‘phenom’ Simone Biles deactivating X account after trans athletes feud - Biles and Gaines have been publicly feuding over the inclusion and protection of trans athletes in sport