Netflix has teased a brand new docuseries on Simone Biles forward of the Olympics in Paris, because the USA gymnastics star shares behind-the-scenes footage of her life since her withdraw in Tokyo, 4 years in the past.Â
The trailer for the four-episode collection was launched on Wednesday, with the primary half set to premiere on July 17, solely 9 days earlier than the Olympic Video games’ inauguration ceremony – in response to the streaming large.Â
Within the docuseries, Biles, 27, is not going to solely chronicle her preparations to renew her place on the high of gymnastics, but additionally clarify her reasoning behind dropping out of competitors on the earlier Olympics (2021), her return to the mat in 2023 and readying for the US Olympic Trials.Â
Moments that includes her husband – NFL security, Jonathan Owens – in addition to her former Group USA teammate Aly Raisman and her mom Nellie Biles can even be included.Â
An official synopsis for the docuseries describes Biles as ‘one of many greatest tales main into’ the COVID-hit, 2020 Summer season Olympics in Tokyo earlier than the four-time gold medalist was affected by the ‘twisties.’Â
Simone Biles is anticipated to convey house her fifth gold medal for the USA in Paris this summer season
‘Since then, Simone has put within the onerous work: dealing with the tough traumas of her previous, studying to handle her psychological well being, embracing her journey, and within the course of, rebuilding her gymnastics from the bottom up,’ the synopsis reads on Simply Jared.Â
‘Her braveness to soar is aware of no bounds as this summer season she plans to return to the Olympic stage as soon as once more to do what she’s all the time achieved – be the most effective Simone Biles that she will be. As a result of by way of all of it, Simone nonetheless rises.’
In an announcement shared by Netflix, Biles mentioned of the upcoming docuseries: ‘We’re all of the authors of our personal journeys, and I’m in a spot in my life the place I am snug with who I’m and what I have been by way of as an athlete, however most of all, as an individual.
Biles, 27, emerged first on the 2024 US Gymnastics Championships and US Traditional final month
‘Gymnastics is what I do nevertheless it’s not who I’m, and I am excited for folks to see one other facet of me exterior of competitors.’
She added in a separate assertion: ‘I do know there are younger ladies on the market who look to me for inspiration and are confronted with comparable challenges, and my hope is that this documentary helps to empower them to be true to who they’re and by no means hand over on their goals.’
Biles has flourished in her comeback to be a participant on the Summer season Olympic Video games in Paris, as she’s received the highest title on the 2024 US Gymnastics Championships and U.S. Traditional. in Could.Â
Her seven profession Olympic medals are presently tied with Shannon Miller for probably the most Olympic medals received by any American gymnast, in response to the Olympics’ official web site.