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.

Former ESPN personality Charly Arnolt has launched a scathing attack on Associated Press journalists who voted for controversial Olympic boxer Imane Khelif in the Female Athlete of the Year award. The 37-year-old questioned the judgment of four unnamed AP reporters who placed Khelif third in the prestigious honour,

It was Caitlin Clark's world in 2024, and she was honored accordingly Tuesday. Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press noted Clark was named the

Four AP journalists and members sparked outrage this week after giving Khelif - whose gender was the subject of fierce controversy at the Paris Olympics - third place in the voting for their award.