Caitlin Clark was named AP’s Female Athlete of the Year without much competition, but one person who received votes was the cause for much controversy over the summer. A group of 74 sports journalists from The Associated Press and its members voted on the award. Clark received 35 votes, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was second with 25.

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who is said to have failed previous gender tests in boxing competition, received four votes as AP's Female Athlete of the Year.

Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women's basketball at the college and WNBA levels.

Imane Khelif of Algeria finished third in the voting for the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, trailing only WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark and triple-gold Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.