Sports columnist faces backlash over Simone Biles defense after Riley Gaines attack

Sports columnist faces backlash over Simone Biles defense after Riley Gaines attack

USA Today columnist Nancy Armour faced backlash for a column praising Simone Biles

Riley Gaines and Simone Biles (IMAGN)

USA Today sports columnist Nancy Armour smiles after an interview during a WNBA Draft watch party at Studio IX in Brooklyn, New York, on April 14, 2025. (Lucas Boland-USA Today)

Riley Gaines speaks at the Greenville Convention Center on Friday, June 2, 2023. (McKenzie Lange/Staff/USA Today Network)