Former Team USA gymnast Dee Worley blasts USA Gymnastics for cowardly removal of transgender policy as sports governing bodies cave to woke agenda ahead of 2028 Olympics.
Key Takeaways
- Dee Worley, ex-Team USA gymnast, criticized USA Gymnastics for removing transgender policy resources, calling it “cowardice”
- The controversy emerged amid a high-profile feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines over transgender athletes in women’s sports
- Worley warned that prioritizing political agendas threatens protections for female athletes and urged gymnasts to resist competing against biological males
- USA Gymnastics’ actions reflect a broader trend of sports governing bodies altering transgender policies under pressure
- Worley predicted the organization will create vague policies with loopholes that fail to protect female athletes
USA Gymnastics Under Fire for Policy Removal
Former Team USA gymnast Dee Worley has launched a scathing attack on USA Gymnastics after the organization removed its transgender athlete policy resources from its website. Worley didn’t mince words, describing the action as “cowardice” and evidence of the organization’s “steady decline in its ability to have backbone.” The timing of this policy removal is particularly notable, coming amid a heated public exchange between Olympic champion Simone Biles and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines regarding transgender participation in women’s athletics.
Worley pointed to the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a turning point when USA Gymnastics “bent its knee to the woke mob,” suggesting a fundamental shift in the organization’s priorities. With the 2028 Olympics approaching, Worley expressed concern that the governing body’s leadership lacks the clarity and courage to stand firm on policies that protect female athletes. The criticism highlights growing tensions within American sports governance as organizations navigate the complex intersection of inclusion, fairness, and competitive integrity.
Biles-Gaines Feud Spotlights Growing Divide
The controversy surrounding USA Gymnastics’ policy emerges against the backdrop of a high-profile disagreement between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines. The dispute began when Gaines commented on a transgender athlete competing in a high school softball championship, prompting Biles to accuse Gaines of bullying trans athletes. Biles initially suggested creating a separate transgender category in sports, while Gaines countered that sports are inherently inclusive but competition is exclusive, labeling Biles a “male-apologist.”
The exchange eventually led to Biles apologizing for “getting personal” with Gaines, clarifying that she wasn’t advocating for policies that would compromise fairness in women’s sports. Biles emphasized her belief that sports organizations should develop rules supporting inclusion while maintaining fair competition. Gaines accepted the apology but maintained her position that biological differences create insurmountable competitive advantages. This public reconciliation did little to resolve the underlying policy questions now facing USA Gymnastics and other sports governing bodies.
Worley Predicts Policy Failures and Calls for Resistance
In her critique, Worley offered a grim prediction about USA Gymnastics’ future approach to transgender policy. She anticipated the organization would eventually amend its policy with deliberately vague language and loopholes, effectively undermining protections for female athletes. This pessimistic outlook stems from what Worley perceives as a pattern of prioritizing political agendas over fundamental athletic values that have traditionally protected women’s competitive categories.
Worley didn’t simply criticize from the sidelines—she issued a direct call to action for current female gymnasts to “push back” against competing with transgender athletes. Her stance represents a growing movement of former athletes speaking out against what they view as compromises to competitive integrity. As USA Gymnastics and other Team USA sport governing bodies continue to revise their transgender policies, the debate has intensified, with prominent voices on both sides staking out increasingly defined positions on the future of women’s sports in America.
Broader Implications for American Sports
The controversy surrounding USA Gymnastics reflects a wider national debate affecting numerous sports governing bodies. Several Team USA organizations have recently amended their transgender policies, signaling a shifting landscape in competitive athletics. The rising opposition to transgender inclusion in women’s and girls’ sports has sparked legislative action in multiple states, creating a patchwork of policies that national organizations must navigate while maintaining competitive standards and eligibility requirements.
With the Los Angeles Olympics approaching in 2028, American sports governing bodies face mounting pressure to establish clear, defensible policies. Worley’s criticism highlights the tension between accommodating transgender athletes and preserving what many consider to be the foundational fairness of sex-segregated competition. As this debate continues, USA Gymnastics’ response—or lack thereof—will likely serve as a bellwether for how American sports institutions address one of the most contentious issues in athletics today.
