“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. Its hard to disagree with the Captain of the Final Five though. The Olympic gold medalist is widely acclaimed as the GOAT, and for good reason. With 11 Olympic medals, seven of them gold, and five gymnastics skills named after her, Simone Biles is an inspiration for many budding gymnasts worldwide. Off the mat, she is a passionate globetrotter. Just when you think she cannot get any better, she outdoes herself again. Now, she has added yet another achievement to her shining list of honors. 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. As Biles poses for the famous red frame of the TIME, she flashes her signature smile. What’s more, 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, couldn’t help but admire the Ohio native for her trailblazer tendencies. Clearly, Biles’ impact is undeniable. “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.

Jordan Chiles’ mother reacts to Simone Biles being on TIME’s 100

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?