Simone Biles Named espnW's 2016 Woman of the Year

Simone Biles Named espnW's 2016 Woman of the Year

Olympic champ Simone Biles continues to rack up big-time awards in her post-Rio journey. She has been named espnW's Woman of the Year, topping their annual 2016 IMPACT25 list.

Dec 14, 2016 by Rebecca Johnson
Simone Biles Named espnW's 2016 Woman of the Year
Olympic champion Simone Biles continues to rack up big-time awards in her post-Rio journey. She has been named espnW's Woman of the Year, topping its annual 2016 IMPACT25 list, which honors 25 athletes and role models who have been highly influential women in sports.

Alison Overholt, editor-in-chief of espnW and ESPN The Magazine, notes Biles' incredible impact in 2016:
Simone Biles had a year like no other and made an indelible mark on the sports and cultural landscapes that went far beyond gymnastics. We're proud to celebrate her achievements and those of all the incredible women who made the list.

The other athletes on espmW's IMPACT25 list include:
The Final Five, Angelique Kerber, Ashleigh Johnson, Claressa Shields, the UConn women's Basketball team, Tatyana McFadden, Elizabeth Marks, Helen Maroulis, Jessie Graff, Katie Ledecky, Nneka Ogwumike, U.S. women's rowing eight, Brenda Tracy, Hillary Clinton, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Jessica Luther, Kathryn Smith, Kylie Bunbury, Leslie Jones, Minnesota Lynx, Mira Nair, Monica Abbott, Robin West, and Simone Manuel.


Related:
Simone Biles Named Finalist for TIME's Person of the Year 2016