“Simone dominates gymnastics, performing skills that push beyond what was once thought possible. Her routines are so difficult, my teammates and I used to joke that we were all competing for second place,” – Aly Raisman, the caption of Biles in the Rio Olympics. And could you argue with those points? The Olympic gold medalist is the most decorated gymnast of all time with 11 Olympic medals. The stature of the GOAT of gymnastics, despite staying out of the sport for so many days, has been awarded yet another honor. How is she reacting to it?
Simone Biles is on the 2025 TIME100 list. “Incredibly honored to be included in the 2025 #TIME100 list ❤️✨ time.com/time100 Thank you, @time,” captioned Simone Biles to her Instagram post on April 17, 2025. But more than the caption, it is her picture within the red frame of TIME’s 100 that does most of the talking. For starters, the gymnastics legend gives a subtle yet mesmerizing smile, making direct eye contact with the camera.
You could see the leaf clover bracelet on her right hand as she subtly rests her face on it. Now this is where it gets interesting. The GOAT of gymnastics is wearing a necklace with a centerpiece of a literal goat. And then she is also donning a black T-shirt that reads, “Power of She.” This is not the first time that the 28-year-old has made it to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. She was a part of it back in 2021, when she set an example for the world and other athletes by pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics owing to ‘twisties’. Well, she has done it again.
Serena Williams has reacted to this, saying, “She has changed lives by bringing mental health and athlete safety to the forefront. She has transformed gymnastics—and even sport itself. But her greatest legacy may be ensuring a better future for those who follow.” The Queen of the court and the GOAT of gymnastics are close friends.
The two have been seen together at a high-profile event hosted by Vanity Fair, Female Quotient, and Audemars Piguet. This was an intimate evening in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District during Art Basel weekend, focused on empowering entrepreneurs and sparking meaningful change. Talking of reactions, Simone Biles, once again being on TIME’s list, has attracted words from her best friend’s mother.
When Jordan Chiles failed to earn a spot on the World team roster in 2018, she wanted to give up on gymnastics. Simone Biles talked her out of it. And when Simone Biles took her mental health break, it was Jordan who filled in for her on the Olympic team for Tokyo. Such has been the bond between the two Olympic gold medalists and gymnastics best friends. The friendship extends beyond just these two, but also to families as well.
As the Texas native made it to TIME’s 100 list for the second time, Mumma Chiles didn’t back away from congratulating. Taking to her Instagram story, she wrote, “Congratulations!! @simonebiles MUCH DESERVED!” Even Jordan Chiles was featured in TIME magazine as well.
Back in February this year, Jordan Chiles was featured in TIME’s Women of the Year magazine. She made a post on her Instagram where she talked about how amazing the achievement was. Simone Biles took to no moment and commented, “yaaassssss babe!!!!!!” Quite the friendship, don’t you think?
