Simone Biles Rising: What we know about the Olympic gymnast from the Netflix documentary
SUPERSTAR gymnast Simon Biles is headed to the Paris Olympics with a new Netflix documentary about to air.
The US Olympic champion is one of the most decorated athletes in history.
But Biles had to chart a course back to the big time after withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo campaign amid a mental health battle.
Here is everything you need to know about the legendary gymnast and the new Netflix documentary.
Who is Simone Biles
Biles was born in Columbus, Ohio, where she was forced to navigate a tricky childhood in and out of foster care.
Despite the early life challenges, she picked up prowess in gymnastics early and was encouraged to continue with the sport.
She began properly training aged eight, and by the time she was 16 international competitions were on the cards.
Just three years later, still a teen, she was competing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics – and her name became synonymous with gold medals.
How many Olympic medals does Simone Biles have?
Biles has claimed seven Olympic medals – four gold, one silver, and two bronze.
She won them all at Rio 2016.
Outside of the Olympics, Biles has earned 30 World Championship medals (23 gold, four silver, and three bronze).
She is tied with Shannon Miller for the most Olympic medals won by an American gymnast.
Biles was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden in 2022.
Biles is the first American female gymnast to win a world medal in every event.
What is gymnast Simone Biles’ net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Simone Biles has a net worth of $16 million.
She has obtained most of her fortune through endorsements, sponsorships, and Olympic wins.
Biles ended her partnership with Nike in April 2021 and signed with Gap’s Athleta brand for an undisclosed amount.
In the venture, Biles has her own performance wear line, which includes products for wearing to and from the gym.
At the time, Biles released a statement regarding the partnership, saying, “Using my voice has been very empowering for me and I am grateful to embark on this new journey with Athleta to inspire young girls and women to do the same.
“I admire Athleta for their commitment to recognize and support women’s individual and collective strength.”
Who is Simone Biles’ husband, Jonathan Owens?
Biles has been in a relationship with NFL star Jonathan Owens since August 2020.
The couple announced their engagement on February 15, 2022. Owens popped the question with a gorgeous oval-cut diamond ring by Zo Frost.
On April 22, 2023, Biles revealed the pair were married in a sweet Instagram post.
“I do officially owens ,” the athlete wrote, posting a photo of her and the NFL player hand-in-hand.
What is Simone Biles Rising on Netflix about?
The four-part series, which Netflix released on July 17, 2024, follows Biles along in her personal life as she balances mental health with the demands of being a professional athlete.
It plots her path back to the Paris Olympics after she famously withdrew from Tokyo.
The gymnast had described her “time off” as the happiest moment of her career and was said to have been looking forward to the Olympics ending because of the “unreal” pain in her ankles.
After pulling out of the team final, she confirmed she was not injured, adding, “Just a little injury to my pride.”
“I have to focus on my mental health,” she said.