Who Is Simone Biles?

By: Stefanie Loh, Who HQ

Published by Penguin Young Readers Group, 2023-04-25

<b>Learn about the record-breaking gymnastics career and inspiring life of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles in this book from the <i>New York Times</i> Best-Selling Who HQ series.</b><br><br>In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World Championships medals, and four gymnastic skills named after her, she is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of women’s gymnastics. That summer, however, Simone became more than just a legendary athlete. She became an advocate for mental health and protecting yourself even when the world is watching.