Official Trailer for Netflix Doc ‘Simone Biles Rising’ About the Gymnast
by Alex Billington
June 19, 2024
Source: YouTube
“She’s the greatest in the world, but she’s also human.” Netflix has revealed the main official trailer for a documentary series streaming this summer called Simone Biles Rising, telling the inspiring story of the famous American gymnast. From the same producer who also worked on the “Simone vs Herself” series. The doc series follows Gold-medal winning gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics (coming up 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. “While her athletic abilities are unmatched, it’s the human component to her story that I’m proud to share,” director Katie Walsh states. This is nicely timed to debut as additional programming to enjoy during the Olympics when not watching Biles or other sports. Have a look.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Katie Walsh’s doc Simone Biles Rising, direct from YouTube:
“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'” –Simone Biles
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. Simone Biles Rising is directed by sports doc producer / filmmaker Katie Walsh, of the “Marvel’s Hero Project” series, and a producer on the “Simone vs Herself” TV series. Produced by Religion of Sports in association with the Olympic Channel. Executive produced by Gotham Chopra, Ameeth Sankaran, Giselle Parets, Janey Miller, JT Taylor and Yiannis Exarchos. Netflix will debut Simone Biles Rising streaming on Netflix starting July 17th, 2024 this summer. Want to watch?
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