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Paige Spiranac has been vocal about women’s struggles on the internet, She has vouched for her women during critical controversies. A similar incident once occurred after the Summer Olympic games in 2021, wherein American gymnast, Simone Biles’ was trolled heavily for her decision to withdraw from the finals of the Olympic individual all-around and team competitions.

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Among the many cynics was YouTuber and activist Charlie Kirk, whose words didn’t sit well with Spiranac.

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Charlie Kirk called Simone Biles a ‘selfish sociopath’

In the aftermath of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, many pondered over Biles’ decision to take a backseat during the final rounds of the Olympics. In her own words, the 7-time Olympic medal winner prioritized her mental health over competing at the highest level. She claimed her mental health was one of the major factors in her decision to withdraw.

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This left many, including Kirk, unhappy. In a YouTube video, the 29-year-old ripped into Biles’ withdrawal and the ripple effects of the setback. He called her a “selfish sociopath” for her decision to not carry on for her team.

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He said, “I have to go look at these 4’11 Russian Olympians chewing on their gold medal, smirking at the Americans. I’m not okay with that,” he expressed his disappointment.

Furthermore, the YouTuber also claimed that “we are raising a generation of weak people like Simone Biles.” He later clarified his comments by praising Biles as “probably the greatest gymnast of all time”. But he also declared she was also “selfish, she’s immature, and a shame to the country”.

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Support poured in for Biles, including Paige Spiranac

People did not take Kirk’s comments lightly. Many lashed out at him. Among those was Golf sensation Paige Spiranac, who had a fitting reply to recall Biles’ record-breaking achievements.

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“Let’s not forget that Simone Biles has won over 35 medals for our country while being emotionally, physically, and se*ually abused by USA Gymnastics. Simone is incredibly strong and does not deserve any of this. Mental health should never be mocked,” she tweeted.

Spiranac has proved to be a supportive friend in such scenarios on multiple occasions. Never fearing a backlash, the ex-golfer promptly jumped in to make her statement and counter any vile comments. She has learned from her own bitter experiences though – the 29-year-old has faced a long list of offensive and awful comments through the internet, and she regularly reveals her steps in blocking those out and redeeming herself.

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Do you think the comments made against Biles were valid? Or was Spiranac right in backing her up? Comment down below.

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Sharan Nair is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. He constantly covers the ongoing PGA vs LIV Golf tussle as it progresses. With over 600 articles to his name, Sharan masters the sport with his in-depth knowledge and research that is reflected in his meticulous coverage of all the Majors. As an avid fan of Tiger Woods, Sharan firmly believes that Woods' 2019 Masters win was the greatest comeback in sports history. As a sports journalist, he aspires to one day sit down for an interview with the golf great himself. In his free time, Sharan loads up on some good golf reads; his favorite being 'The Glorious World Of Golf' by Peter Dobereiner.

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