Simone Biles makes surprise announcement with emotional video: ‘Full body chills’
The documentary titled “Simone Biles Rising” takes a deep look into her devastating 2020 Olympics run and one of the “most powerful comebacks in history.”
If you watched the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, you know Biles’ second Olympic run was cut short when she came down with a case of the twisties. The “twisties” are a “mental block that affects physical performance.” It causes gymnasts to get lost in rotation, making it extremely dangerous for gymnasts to throw the level of stunts that Biles throws when dealing with the twisties.
In 2021, Biles got honest with her fans about how she was feeling after she was forced to drop out of the individual all-around finals. When asked what the twisties felt like, Biles said, “Sometimes I can’t even fathom twisting. I seriously cannot comprehend how to twist. Strangest and weirdest thing as well as feeling.”
Biles confessed that she has faced the twisties in the past, although never in a global competition.
She expressed that the experience is challenging and scary, as it is nerve-wracking to attempt a skill without mental and physical coordination. She strongly advises against it.
There is a belief that stress may trigger the twisties, although she is unsure about the accuracy of this information.
In the trailer for the documentary, Biles discloses that the twisties were a reaction to trauma.
Biles’ upcoming two-part documentary on Netflix will trace her journey from the Tokyo Olympics to her determination to compete in a third Olympic Games in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
In the trailer, Biles expressed her excitement about being able to shape her own narrative and that is precisely what she is doing. The trailer gave me chills all over my body, to the point where I started crying.
I am so impressed by her, way to go! I feel grateful to be living during her time as she is truly one of a kind.
