Time Magazine Names Simone Biles as ‘Athlete
of the Year’ for Withdrawing from 2020 Olympics
Posted By: NorthernDog, 12/9/2021 6:55:30 PM
Time magazine revealed a controversial pick for its “athlete of the year” award on Thursday handing the crown to U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, not because she did well, but because she pulled out of events during the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Biles had a relatively poor showing at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo winning only a silver and bronze medal in two events, compared to the handful of golds she won during the 2016 Olympics. However, Time did not laud her for winning the two lesser medals as much as it did for her decision to pull out of several
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Time Magazine Names Simone Biles as ‘Athlete
of the Year’ for Withdrawing from 2020 Olympics 20 replies
of the Year’ for Withdrawing from 2020 Olympics 20 replies
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