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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