Simone Biles Rising
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 in her past, learning to manage her mental health, embracing her journey, and in the process, rebuilding her gymnastics from the ground up. Her courage to soar 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.
- Metascore79
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary, Sports
- TV-14
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 in her past, learning to manage her mental health, embracing her journey, and in the process, rebuilding her gymnastics from the ground up. Her courage to soar 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Write Me Down in History...
Wed, Jul 17, 2024 55 mins
While prepping for a comeback, Simone reflects on intense pressures, internal battles, and a pivotal vault in Tokyo that turned everything upside down.
Episode 2
I Will Not Be Broken
Wed, Jul 17, 2024 49 mins
At the World Championships, all eyes are on Simone. But as she looks toward Paris, experiences from the past are shaping how she thinks about the future.
Episode 3
I Will Defy the Odds
Fri, Oct 25, 2024 46 mins
As Paris approaches, Simone turns 27 and confronts the realities of aging as a gymnast - and the risk of injury - in a sport that's long celebrated youth.
Episode 4
I Will Rise
Fri, Oct 25, 2024 45 mins
Simone enters her third Olympics with two big goals: to win team gold and to reclaim her title as all-around champion. But will she rise to the occasion?