Simone Biles has been unequivocally branded as the GOAT of gymnastics over the years, by many of her fans. Now, a recent “Top 10” list curated by the OpenAI app ChatGPT has placed her above every other female athlete of all time, except Serena Williams. While many in the sports world agree with the list, several others contend her position at the 2nd spot. They even mentioned how Biles, a 7x Olympic medalist has never even participated at the Continental Championships, as shocking as it may sound. Several other legendary sportswomen found a mention in the debate, some of whom didn’t even make it on the list.
ChatGPT’s recent list of “Top 10 Female Athletes of All Time” has found its way over social media, and in no time it spread like wildfire. It also managed to stir up a debate as to whether or not Biles is appropriately placed. Several other names such as Nadia Comaneci, Katie Ledecky, Larissa Latynina, etc were also brought up by fans who deserved a place on the list but weren’t there.
The list of ‘Top 10 Female Athletes’ has some hits and some misses
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NBC Sports recently tweeted, “We asked ChatGPT to list the 10 greatest female athletes of all time?” Many athletes find their place on the list, but the omission of several others generates controversy. While Serena Williams‘s and Simone Biles’s positions right at the top became a point of contention with many, alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn also questioned the list after several athletes weren’t paid their due diligence. Nadia Comaneci, Katie Ledecky, and Vonn herself were some who were excluded.
We asked ChatGPT to list the 10 greatest female athletes of all time… pic.twitter.com/qSxyssS5J4
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 2, 2023
One of the names that went missing from the list is swimming champion Katie Ledecky. The 7-time Olympic gold medalist wasn’t featured in the list and many felt that her contributions in her field were overlooked by the app while making the list. Her 2 gold and 2 silver medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 just show what kind of form she is still in.
Romanian gymnast, the first to score a perfect 10 in the gymnastics event at the Olympics was also missing from the list. Beyond her 5 Olympic gold medals, she also inspired a whole generation of new girls to pick up gymnastics as a living and changed the face of the sport after her unbelievable performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Fans didn’t forget any of their contributions to the sport.
From Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky to Nadia Comaneci and others, each fan has their own pick
Here’s how some of the fans reacted to the list, and especially Biles’s position in it:
A fan who couldn’t believe how one of America’s most decorated Olympians wasn’t part of the list.
Simone Biles as great as she is should not be that high. Katie Ledecky should be in the top 10 no question
— Sean Plichta (@SeanPlichta) June 2, 2023
Another fan wrote this, who simply didn’t believe in comparisons between two different sports fields.
So how do you split the difference between Ledecky and Biles? What metrics are you using?
— Accountability_Is_Kryptonite (@_BecomeYou) June 3, 2023
Someone who believes that Biles’s dominance in the sport is responsible for her position up there.
Simone’s never lost before💀 maybe once but that’s it
— elainesflarednostril (@TrackFan15) June 2, 2023
A fan pointed out a curious trivia about the 4x Olympic gold medalist, something that many wouldn’t have known.
It might sound crazy to believe but Simone Biles has never been to a continental championship (which wouls be like saying Nadia Comaneci, a Soviet or other top Romanian gymnast never went to the European Championship–it wouldn't be possible). Nor has she done the Pan-Am Games
— vlr21 (@vlr213) June 3, 2023
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A fan who simply explained that all parameters need to be considered from around the globe, before determining the GOAT in sports.
For an athlete to be greatest and at least the most decorated they need to show their dominance everywhere, not just at one major a year each quad. But in terms of overall medal count, only one artistic gymnast has broken into the 100s and that is Svetlana Khorkina (who has 148).
— vlr21 (@vlr213) June 3, 2023
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The history of female athletes is long enough, and many have achieved great laurels over the years. So it is natural that many will miss out on any list of Top 10 female athletes, and the debate will forever rage on. However, the ones that have it on the list deserve all the credit coming their way. Now, whether Simone Biles goes to Paris Olympics next year and further decorates her already decorated career remains to be seen.
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