In Netflix’s Powerful ‘Simone Biles Rising,’ the Gymnast Gets Candid About Pulling Out of the Tokyo Olympics: TV Review
variety.comAramide Tinubu During the Tokyo Olympics — held in 2021 rather than 2020 because of the pandemic — Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, pulled out of the competition at the last minute.
Leading up to the games, all eyes were on the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team, and Biles’ exit caused a frenzy of vitriol across the globe, especially since there was speculation it would be her final Olympics.
But if you’ve followed the gymnast’s career, it’s clear she’s always done the unexpected, and as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach, Biles welcomes viewers into her world.
In Netflix’s “Simone Biles Rising,” the world champion reflects on the trajectory of her stunning career, what happened in Tokyo and why she’s chosen to return to the world stage.
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