Simone Biles
Simone Biles is an American gymnast widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, holding the record as the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history.
Biles rose to prominence in the early 2010s, winning her first World Championship all-around title in 2013, and went on to dominate the sport for the following decade with an unprecedented combination of difficulty and precision.
She has won numerous Olympic medals across the 2016 Tokyo and 2020 (held in 2021) and 2024 Paris Olympics, and has had multiple complex gymnastics skills named after her due to their unprecedented difficulty.
Biles also drew significant attention and praise for prioritizing her mental health, withdrawing from several events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a decision widely credited with helping reduce stigma around athletes' mental health struggles.