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After a historic 2024 that saw her become the most-decorated United States gymnast in Olympic history, Simone Biles has added another accolade to her legendary career by being named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year.
SI announced Biles as the recipient of the honor on Thursday.
Biles is the first Olympian to be recognized as Sportsperson of the Year since 2012 when LeBron James led the U.S. men's basketball team gold at the London Games in the same year he also won the NBA MVP award, Finals and Finals MVP.