Trailer For Netflix's Documentary SIMONE BILES RISING
Netflix has released the trailer for an upcoming documentary series titled Simone Biles Rising, which tells the inspiring story of a gold-medal-winning American gymnast gymnast.
The series follows Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly return to the Olympics, which is coming this summer in Paris.
Witness unprecedented access to one of the most powerful comebacks in sports in Simone Biles Rising. Journey into the world of Simone as she grapples with vulnerability and self-doubt, redefining what it means to be a "champion" on her own terms.
The synopsis reads: “Simone Biles has unfinished business. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was one of the biggest stories leading into the Games. But in sport, as in life, competitions do not always go as planned. And for Simone, the world had a front row seat as her private struggle with mental health exploded on the international stage – forcing her to withdraw from the competition.
“Since then, Simone has put in the hard work: facing the difficult traumas of her past, learning to manage her mental health, embracing her journey, and in the process, rebuilding her gymnastics from the ground up.
“Her courage knows no bounds as this summer she plans to return to the Olympic stage once again to do what she’s always done – be the best Simone that she can be. Because through it all, Simone still rises.”
Biles said: "We are all the authors of our own journeys, and I am in a place in my life where I’m comfortable with who I am and what I’ve been through as an athlete, but most of all, as a person.
“Gymnastics is what I do but it's not who I am, and I'm excited for people to see another side of me outside of competition. I know there are young girls out there who look to me for inspiration and are faced with similar challenges, and my hope is that this documentary helps to empower them to be true to who they are and never give up on their dreams. 'Still I Rise'"
The project was directed by Katie Walsh, who said: "While her athletic abilities are unmatched, it's the human component to her story that I'm proud to share.”
I don’t know about you, but I’m in awe of what these athletes can do and what they accomplish.
Simone Biles Rising will be released on Netflix on July 17th, 2024.