Team USA transgender cyclist Chelsea Wolfe calls Charlie Kirk a Nazi and cheers his killing during Donald Trump ally’s Q&A in Utah | International Sports News
Chelsea Wolfe, a transgender BMX freestyle rider who once joined Team USA as an alternate at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, shocked many this week with social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death. Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and ally of Donald Trump, was shot while answering questions at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was hit by one bullet in the neck and died later at Timpanogos Regional Hospital. Wolfe reacted online with celebratory messages that drew strong backlash.
Team USA cyclist Chelsea Wolfe shares shocking Instagram posts after Charlie Kirk killing
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Chelsea Wolfe posted several messages on Instagram, celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder. One story showed a USA Today news headline with a sticker from the children’s cartoon Dora the Explorer saying, “We did it!”In another, Wolfe shared a smiling selfie with thumbs up and wrote: “Being a Nazi is completely optional btw. He didn’t have to do all that, but he did and now he’s dead.” Wolfe added that Kirk lived in a way that made the world “better” after his death.
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She continued with more comments calling Kirk a “Nazi” and “fascist.” Wolfe reposted another message that accused Kirk of spreading racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and anti-immigrant hate daily. Many people, including sports icons, reacted with anger. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova described Wolfe’s comments as “sickening.”USA Cycling quickly released a statement clarifying that Wolfe has not been part of the national team since 2023. The group stressed that her comments are her personal opinions and do not represent the organization or its values.
Charlie Kirk’s assassination sends shockwaves across the country
Charlie Kirk was killed while hosting a Q&A session during his American Comeback Tour event at Utah Valley University. The gunshot came from a rooftop about 200 yards away while Kirk was speaking to students about mass shootings. He collapsed on stage, and security rushed him to Timpanogos Regional Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death soon after.Also Read: “Look Back With Regrets”: Serena Williams Told By Coach She Could Have Won More If Fitter After PregnancyPolice detained two people briefly but later released them. By Friday, September 12, 2025, authorities confirmed that one suspect was in custody. President Donald Trump, who himself survived being shot in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024, expressed sadness over Charlie Kirk’s killing, calling him “legendary” and saying the country had lost “a great fighter.”Charlie Kirk leaves behind his wife, Erika Frantzve, and their two young children, a three-year-old daughter and a 16-month-old son. The family had celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary in May 2025.
