Wilson won her third WNBA MVP award and also helped lead the U.S. women's basketball team to an eighth straight Olympic gold medal. The 28-year-old also published a best-selling book, "Dear Black Girls," and became the first Black WNBA player since 2010 to have a signature shoe.

Wilson and USA Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles were paired for a conversation with Time coming off a year where women’s sports received “unprecedented attention and surging attention.” The interview covered Wilson and Chiles’ thoughts on the growth of women’s sports, how they handle the spotlight and more.