Simone Biles Named “Sports Illustrated” Sportsperson of the Year

Simone Biles Is SI’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year.

“The most decorated gymnast of all time is more than her staggering medal count. She has altered the face of gymnastics, sparked sweeping change across sports—and this year capped it all with an astonishing personal comeback.”

Sports Illustrated says she was chosen not just for her accolades. “Simone Biles is Sports Illustrated’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year because she won gold, and then another gold, and then another; because she changed the face of her sport and the conversations around athletes in general.”