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Simone Biles has been voted the <a href="https://apnews.com/2393f759b0ba4ecc9d66ff4f58741873/Simone-Biles-soars-to-AP-Female-Athlete-of-the-Year" target="_blank">Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year</a>. Voted by U.S. editors and news directors, Biles grabbed 31 out of a possible 59 votes to be honored as the sportswoman of 2016.
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Biles had great competition. She bested fellow Olympian Katie Ledecky, who won four golds and a silver in the pool during the Rio Olympics to come in second place in voting. Serena Williams, who won Wimbledon for the seventh time this year, tied with AP Women's NCAA Basketball Player of the Year, Breanna Stewart, for third place. Biles's Olympic teammate, Gabby Douglas, was awarded the same honor back in 2012 after her epic turn at the London Olympics.
Even without such an honor, Biles has had a pretty incredible year. She's won gold, covered magazines, met her favorite celebrities, turned heads on red carpets and become quite the role model for young girls everywhere. Here are 10 memorable moments from Biles's best year yet.
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<h2>When She Won Four Olympic Gold Medals</h2>
With her four golds, Biles set a new American record for the most gold medals in women's gymnastics at a single Olympic Games. She also nabbed a bronze medal for her individual work on the balance beam.
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