Simone Biles has been chosen Time magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2021.Biles, dubbed the GOAT (greatest of all time) in gymnastics, is a legend in the sport, with four talents named after her. After repeatedly withdrawing from several of her events due to mental health problems, the magazine decided to name the star Olympian gymnast for the title. Meanwhile, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, was voted Time's Person of the Year.
When she withdrew from four event finals at the Tokyo Olympics, the world's most decorated gymnast was praised for prioritising her mental health.