Who is Simone Biles?

Title
Who is Simone Biles?

Personal Author EPSB
Stefanie, Loh

Summary
"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"--

Year Published
2023

Physical Description
49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Personal Subject
Biles, Simone, 1997-.

Subject
Women gymnasts -- United States -- Biography.
 
Women Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.

Added Author
Qiu, Joseph J. M.,

Summary
"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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN
9780593521762
 
9780593521779
 
9781339042916

Publisher
New York, N.Y. : Penguin Workshop, 2023.
 
New York : Scholastic, Inc., 2023.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Westbrook920 BIL WHOBook30197000247047Non-Fiction