28 year old Simone Biles, the legendary gymnast Shares Emotional Reaction to Wednesday’s Announcement -“Simone has faced and withstood mounting expectations, pressures, and adversity, which seem to intensify each year”.

All-time great Olympic gymnast Simone Biles added another accomplishment to her impressive resume on Wednesday.

Biles was announced as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. The 28 year old gymnast was one of six athletes to make the cut on this year’s annual list.

Biles was announced as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. The 28 year old gymnast was one of six athletes to make the cut on this year’s annual list.

The five other athletes to make the list are NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts, French Olympic swimmer Leon Marchand, retired tennis icon Serena Williams and WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.

Biles was named in the Titans portion of the list, alongside Williams.

Biles’ description on the 100 Most Influential People list was written by her former USA Gymnastics teammate Aly Raisman.

“Simone Biles is a gem — one of a kind, forged by relentless hard work and polished by her own determination. She shines with a brilliance that sets her apart,” Raisman wrote.

“Simone dominates gymnastics, performing skills that push beyond what was once thought possible. Her routines are so difficult, my teammates and I used to joke that we were all competing for second place. Even as the GOAT, she continues to push herself—defying the very notion of limits. With five signature skills, she has etched her name into the sport.”

Biles added three more Olympic gold medals to her trophy case at the 2024 Paris Games, earning top scores in the all-round, vault and team events. She also recorded silver in the floor exercise, trailing Brazilian gymnastics superstar Rebecca Andrade.