TY  - BOOK
AU  - Loh,Stefanie
AU  - Qiu,Joseph J.M.
TI  - Who is Simone Biles?
SN  - 9780593521762
AV  - GV460.2.B55 L65 2023
U1  - 796.44092B 23/eng/20230106
KW  - Biles, Simone,
KW  - Women gymnasts
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Women Olympic athletes
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Who Is Simone Biles? -- From Ohio to Texas -- Finding gymnastics -- Rising up the ranks -- Becoming an Olympian -- Looking out for herself -- Timelines; Ages 8-12; Penguin Workshop
N2  - "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"--
ER  -