“One of the most powerful comebacks in history”: Netflix release trailer of ‘Simone Biles Rising’

People are interested in documentaries and movies involving legendary sportspersons. Their life story, struggles and the never give up attitude is inspiring for a common man. In this context, Netflix will be releasing its documentary titled ‘Simone Biles Rising’ in June. This will trace the journey of Simone Biles who is part of the US Gymnastic team, up to the Paris Olympics in 2024. The trailer of this documentary has been released by the OTT platform. This comes immediately after Prime Video is expected to release the ‘Twelve Final Days’ involving the life of another sporting legend Roger Federer on June 20. The Simon Biles Rising documentary has a logline which reads “one of the most powerful comebacks in history”.

Trailer:

In the trailer’s opening, Biles says “I have always had really good intuitions about things. Unfortunately, I felt that way about the Olympics”. The athlete is probably referring to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in which she had to drop out after battling mental blocks. This eventually forced her to take a mental health break. The trailer also has footages of Biles taking a decision to skip the Paris Olympics in all likelihood. In an inspiring move, she returns to the gym after deciding to prepare for the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Struggle:

The athlete who was tackling many mental health challenges in the documentary says that she felt like giving up 50,000 times if not for the support she received from people close to her. Her husband Jonathan Owens added that she bounced back. Biles also said that “I knew it would be a long journey, but for me, it wasn’t done”.

Release Date:

The four-part documentary will release on Netflix on July 17 when it will premiere.

FAQ’s
Who else is seen in the documentary ‘Simone Biles Rising’?
Apart from Simon Biles, her fellow Olympian gymnast Aly Raisman and her family members are also seen. Her husband is an important part of the documentary. The couple got married in 2023.

Did Simon Biles win any medal at the Olympics?
She participated in the 2016 Olympics at Rio De Janeiro. She won seven Olympic medals including four gold medals.