USA Today columnist Nancy Armour faced backlash over the weekend for a column defending Simone Biles after the Olympic gold medalists personal social media attack on Riley Gaines.Armour painted Biles as a champion for the transgender community as the American gymnast called Gaines a "bully" for her fight to protect womens and girls sports. The columnist also claimed, "There is no scientific evidence that transgender women athletes have a physical advantage over cisgender women athletes" while hitting out at Gaines.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThere was no mention of how most Americans feel about transgender athletes competing in girls and womens sports. An AP-NORC poll found that seven in 10 U.S. adults think transgender athletes should be barred from girls and womens sports.Still, Armour implored readers to be more like Biles than Gaines.The backlash toward the column was strong. Gaines was among those who reacted.CONTROVERSIAL BOXER IMANE KHELIF SKIPPING COMPETITION FOLLOWING WORLD BOXING'S NEW MANDATORY SEX TESTINGBiles went after Gaines as the OutKick podcast host reacted to a transgender pitcher competing in the Minnesota state softball championship."@Riley_Gaines_ Youre truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser," Biles wrote on X. "You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!!"But instead You bully them One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!"Gaines responded to Biles' attack."This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet," Gaines wrote in response to Biles post. "Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls dreams? Didnt have that on my bingo card."Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.