Simone Biles’ big night at the 2025 ESPYs included a wink to the recent social media debate about trans athletes in sports involving the decorated Olympian.
When Biles, 28, took to the Dolby Theatre stage in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 16, to collect her award for Best Championship Performance, she started by acknowledging her fellow nominees.
“That was very unexpected, especially in a category of all men,” Biles said with a laugh, which earned a big reaction from the crowd.
Biles triumphed over the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman, basketball star Stephen Curry and golfer Rory McIlro...
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