Current:Home > reviewsSimone Biles subject of new documentary from Netflix and International Olympic Committee -TradeCircle
Simone Biles subject of new documentary from Netflix and International Olympic Committee
View
Date:2025-04-18 16:38:05
A four-part series following Simone Biles’ return to competition after a case of “the twisties” forced her out of the Tokyo Games is one of three Olympic-related documentaries coming from Netflix and the International Olympic Committee.
"Simone Biles: Rising" and "Sprint," which follows world champions Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson, will both air ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics, which begin July 26. A still-to-be-named documentary on Olympic basketball, from the same team that made "Last Dance" about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ last title, will premiere early next year.
“The upcoming Netflix sports series offer a captivating glimpse into the lives of Olympic athletes who are at the heart of the Olympic Games, delivering inspiring stories and perspectives,” Jerome Parmentier, vice president for media rights and content partnerships at the IOC, said in a release announcing the collaboration.
Biles was heavily favored to win multiple gold medals in Tokyo, including a second consecutive all-around title. But she withdrew from the team final because mental health issues had brought on a case of “the twisties,” which left her unable to tell where she was in the air and jeopardized her physical safety. Biles also missed the all-around, vault, floor and uneven bars finals before returning for balance beam, where she won a bronze medal after reworking her routine to remove any twisting elements.
Biles took almost two years off before returning last season. She won her eighth national title, a record for a U.S. gymnast. She won her sixth all-around title at the world championships, and her five medals overall gave her 37 at worlds and the Olympics, making her the most-decorated gymnast ever, male or female.
Biles begins her season this weekend at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut. The first episode of "Simone Biles: Rising" will air in July.
"Sprint" is from the same team that made "Drive to Survive," Netflix’s wildly popular series on Formula 1. The multi-season series will follow American sprinters Richardson, Lyles and Shericka Jackson, as well as sprinters from Jamaica, the United Kingdom, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Italy. The first season begins in July.
The basketball documentary will follow “potential medal contenders and promising hopefuls” in men’s basketball, with a focus on how the game has grown internationally. Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are among the executive producers.
veryGood! (94)
Related
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- Fantasy football injury report Week 6: Latest on Malik Nabers, Joe Mixon, A.J. Brown, more
- US inflation likely cooled again last month in latest sign of a healthy economy
- Ryan Reynolds, Selena Gomez and More Stars Who've Spoken Out About Mental Health
- A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?
- The Best Deals You Can Still Shop After October Prime Day 2024
- All of Broadway’s theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcry
- Amazon pharmacy to offer same-day delivery to nearly half of US by end of 2025
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Stanley Tucci Shares The One Dish Wife Felicity Blunt Won’t Let Him Cook for Christmas
Ranking
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces he will retire after Davis Cup Finals
- Francisco Lindor gives Mets fans a Citi Field moment they'll never forget
- A Shopper Says This Liquid Lipstick Lasted Through a Root Canal: Get 6 for $8.49 on Amazon Prime Day
- Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
- Stanley Tucci Shares The One Dish Wife Felicity Blunt Won’t Let Him Cook for Christmas
- 'God's got my back': Some Floridians defy evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton nears
- Garth Brooks Says Rape Accuser Wanted to Blackmail Him for Millions Amid Allegations
Recommendation
Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
Whether to publicly say Trump’s name becomes issue in Connecticut congressional debate
CBS' handling of contentious 'Mornings' segment with Ta-Nehisi Coates raises new questions
'Golden Bachelorette' judges male strip contest. Who got a rose and who left in Ep. 4?
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
Uber, Lyft drivers fight for higher pay, better protections
Francisco Lindor’s grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS
Francisco Lindor’s grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS