Who is Simone Biles?
"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...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Penguin Workshop,
2023.
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| Series: | Who is-- ?
Who HQ NOW. |
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| 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"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780593521762 0593521765 9780593521779 0593521773 9781518283468 1518283462 |
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