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Netflix teases Part 2 of ‘Simone Biles: Rising’ docuseries, set at Paris Olympics

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Netflix teases Part 2 of 'Simone Biles: Rising' docuseries, set at Paris Olympics

As I watched Simone Biles’ riveting Netflix docuseries unfold, I found myself in awe of her resilience and indomitable spirit. The journey she embarked on, from the heartbreak of Tokyo 2020 to her triumphant comeback at Paris 2024, is nothing short of extraordinary.

As the initial segment of Simone Biles’ Netflix documentary series was released a month ago, the conclusion was yet to be penned. However, the storyline has now been finalized.

In the second part of “Simone Biles: Rising,” debuting on Netflix on October 25th, we’ll join the gymnast with the most medals to her name as she makes her way towards the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her inspiring return to competition will reach its peak at these Games, where she won Olympic gold, as announced by Netflix on Wednesday.

Simone Biles and Netflix collaborated by promoting the last two episodes of their docuseries on Instagram, using a Wednesday reel that mimicked the series “Emily in Paris”. In this short 20-second video, the remarkable Biles playfully sips from a Champagne glass (with the Eiffel Tower in view) and nibbles on French pastries, humorously commenting, “Since I moved to Paris, my life has become chaotic, dramatic, and complicated.”

Although the teaser was inspired by fiction, Biles’ sentiment holds truth.

The premiere of “Simone Biles: Rising,” which aired on July 17, offered insights into Simone Biles’ controversial decision to withdraw from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (delayed to 2021 due to COVID-19), following an incident involving “the twisties” – a potentially hazardous condition where gymnasts momentarily lose awareness of their body while in mid-flight, resulting in a high-profile error during her vault jump.

In the docuseries, she stated that people labeled her as someone who gives up easily, attributing it to just a bad day. However, considering her high-level expertise where a significant part of the sport involves avoiding potentially life-threatening situations, persevering was not an available choice for her.

She mentioned, “Your body can work for a certain period before it breaks down completely,” she said. Furthermore, she now views her challenges in Tokyo as a “reaction to a traumatic event.” (Simone Biles is one of the many athletes who endured sexual abuse at the hands of Larry Nassar, the former team physician of the national gymnastics team.)

In terms of distressing events, Biles shared that she would mentally suppress them until her athletic career ended, at which point she intended to address them. However, as expected, those issues eventually resurfaced.

Following Tokyo, she decided to take some time for herself to focus on her mental well-being – the initial moves towards healing on a curved path.

Biles expressed that she had anticipated a lengthy trip, but for her, there were still unfinished business. She gets to pen the final chapter herself.

At the age of 27, Biles made history by becoming the oldest American female gymnast to participate in Olympic competition since 72 years ago. Her performance at the games resulted in three gold medals and a silver, along with regaining the all-around title.

On Thursday, it appeared as if she was rejoicing over her victory, as she took to her Instagram story to announce that she had traded her old black Mercedes G-Wagon for a sleek new white one.

She titled the picture of her old vehicle as “Goodbye to the Past,” and marked the image of her new car as “Welcome, Future.”

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2024-08-24 01:01

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