You don’t need to be a gymnastics expert to get sucked into Simone Biles’ new Netflix documentary, Simone Biles: Rising. Leading into the Paris 2024 Olympics, which starts on July 26, this is essential watching.
The two-part docuseries tracks the years between the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games and offers a glimpse into the life of the world’s most decorated gymnast, shedding light on the realities of being an elite athlete.
Biles is a member of the Team USA gymnastics team and has competed at two summer Olympics to date (Rio and Tokyo), with Paris marking her third.
The documentary begins in the days leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, where Biles was expected to win gold in at least three of the four events she has qualified in. Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be.
when on day five of competition, she withdrew altogether in a move that shocked the world.
In Simone Biles: Rising, we are offered rare access into exactly what happened afterwards. In the docuseries, Biles is refreshingly honest about her experiences, both immediately following her withdrawal from the Tokyo Games.