• Simone Biles made history once again at the 2025 ESPY Awards, winning her seventh career ESPY and taking home the prestigious Best Athlete: Women’s Sports title. Fresh off a dominant Olympic comeback, the gymnastics icon continues to inspire fans around the world with her strength, resilience, and unmatched legacy.

LOS ANGELES, CA (TDR) — Simone Biles lit up the stage—and the sports world—on Wednesday night as she was crowned Best Athlete: Women’s Sports at the 2025 ESPY Awards, held at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The emotional moment marked her seventh career ESPY win, and another powerful chapter in the gymnast’s record-breaking journey.

Presented the award by actress Alison Brie, the 28-year-old Olympic champion kept her speech short but heartfelt, thanking ESPN for continuing to uplift women’s sports.

“Thank you — again,” Biles smiled, before leaving the crowd with a powerful reminder of what it takes to reach the top.

A Return to Glory After the “Twisties”

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This latest honor comes on the heels of Biles’ phenomenal return to Olympic competition last summer in Paris. There, she delivered one of the most stunning comebacks in sports history—winning three gold medals in vault, all-around, and team competition, along with a silver medal in the floor routine.

Fans will never forget her emotional departure from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, when she stepped away from competition after struggling with “the twisties”, a dangerous condition that affects a gymnast’s spatial awareness in mid-air.

“Having a strong support system that understands your dreams… not just when you’re winning, but when you’re struggling, too, is really important,” Biles told the ESPY audience during a separate award speech earlier that night, after receiving Best Championship Performance.

Her words resonated deeply across social media, with fans on X (formerly Twitter) praising her vulnerability and strength.

The GOAT Keeps Raising the Bar

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With five signature moves named after her, Simone Biles isn’t just the most decorated gymnast of all time—she’s redefined what excellence in gymnastics looks like.

“This woman is the blueprint. No one does it like Simone,” one fan wrote on Instagram.
“She fell and came back higher than ever. That’s what a champion looks like,” posted another on Reddit’s r/Olympics.

Biles’ win at the ESPYs isn’t just about her scores—it’s about her story.

What’s Next for Simone?

While Biles hasn’t confirmed if she’ll compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, her ESPY wins and recent performances suggest that the door is far from closed. For now, fans are simply soaking up every moment of her inspiring return to the spotlight.

How will Simone Biles continue to evolve her legacy as the GOAT of gymnastics? Let us know in the comments!

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