Simone Biles has been named as TIME Magazine’s 2021 Athlete Of The Year. The seven-time Olympic medalist’s year was defined by more than just her accomplishments on the mat: “this year demonstrated how athletes are uniquely positioned to propel mental health to the forefront of a broader cultural conversation.” Biles was also praised for testifying before the Senate on sexual abuse of hundreds of athletes by former USA team doctor Larry Nassar.
Who’s your ‘Athlete of the Year’? Should it be measured strictly by on-the-field accomplishments, or should other factors count?
