Simone Biles Tops the List With Melinda Gates, Kamala Harris, and Other Iconic Names for the Women of the Year 2022 List

Simone Biles is a household name across the world. In fact, with a combined total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals, Biles is the most decorated gymnast of all time.

Undoubtedly, Biles has inspired millions of people all over the world. Not only has she motivated young athletes, but she also influenced millions to come out and talk about mental health.

In that vein, it comes as no surprise that Simone Biles is one of USA Today’s Women of the Year.

Simone Biles joins an elite list of USA Today’s Women of the Year

USA Today announced their Women of the Year this week, honoring resilient and strong women who have inspired and effected change across the nation. In fact, the ‘Women of the Year’ program followed USA Today’s ‘Women of the Century’ project.

In the latter, USA Today highlighted the achievements of remarkable women who were pioneers of change in the hundred years since women gained the right to vote.

25-year-old American gymnastics star Simone Biles is one of the women on the list. She has joined the likes of Melinda Gates and Kamala Harris on the list of honoraries. Additionally, Admiral Rachel Levine is also on the list of the women of the year, along with Linda Zhang of Ford Motors.

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Simone Biles became an advocate for mental health last year at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. She sparked a worldwide conversation about the importance of putting mental health first, inspiring millions.

Biles will be tying the knot soon

Just over a month ago, Simone Biles announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Jonathan Owens. Owens, an NFL star, plays for the Houston Texans and proposed to Biles on Valentine’s Day.

Biles and Owens have been dating each other since March 2020, from the beginning of the pandemic. Biles revealed that they first connected over social media, and eventually talked throughout the lockdown(s).

Even though they have not revealed a wedding date yet, Simone Biles has been keeping fans hooked with hints about the wedding. So far, according to her Instagram, we know that it would be a destination wedding and the venue would be a beach.

Moreover, she had also expressed on Instagram, during a QnA session with fans, that she doesn’t like being cold. Thus, a beach simply becomes a no-brainer for Simone, who would want the ideal, most perfect wedding ceremony for herself.

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Are you excited to see the greatest female gymnast ever, tie the knot?