Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award Winners Full List

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Full list of athletes who have won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award

Simone Biles has again proved herself as one of the world’s top women athletes. She won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award 2025, and now she shares the record with Serena Williams for winning this award four times.

Simone Biles came back to the Olympics at Paris 2024 after a two-year break. She gave a great performance and won gold medals in the women’s all-around, vault, and team events. She also won a silver medal in the floor exercise. People are calling this a strong comeback.

The Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year is Simone Biles 🏆#Laureus25 pic.twitter.com/mnWv9Jiyn6

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 21, 2025

The Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award is given every year to the woman athlete who has performed the best in her sport during the last year. This award started in the year 2000 and is now one of the most important awards in the sports world.

First, sports journalists from all over the world choose the nominees for the award. Then the final winner is chosen by the Laureus World Sports Academy, which includes famous athletes who have reached the top in their sports.

Many big names have won this award, like Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova, Lindsey Vonn, Simone Biles, and Nadia Comaneci. These athletes are not only great at their sports, but they also inspire young girls around the world.

List of all winners of the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award:

• 2025: Simone Biles

• 2024: Aitana Bonmati

• 2023: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

• 2022: Elaine Thompson-Herah

• 2021: Naomi Osaka

• 2020: Simone Biles

• 2019: Simone Biles

• 2018: Serena Williams

• 2017: Simone Biles

• 2016: Serena Williams

• 2015: Genzebe Dibaba

• 2014: Missy Franklin

• 2013: Jessica Ennis

• 2012: Vivian Cheruiyot

• 2011: Lindsey Vonn

• 2010: Serena Williams

• 2009: Yelena Isinbayeva

• 2008: Justine Henin

• 2007: Yelena Isinbayeva

• 2006: Janica Kostelic

• 2005: Kelly Holmes

• 2004: Annika Sörenstam

• 2003: Serena Williams

• 2002: Jennifer Capriati

• 2001: Cathy Freeman

• 2000: Marion Jones

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