Simone Biles makes surprise announcement with emotional video: ‘Full body chills
Gymnast Simone Biles revealed on June 19 that a documentary would be available on Netflix the following month. “Simone Biles Rising,” a documentary, delves deeply into her tragic Olympic experience in 2020 and her “most powerful comeback 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 revealed that she’s dealt with the twisties before, just never on the world stage.
“I have experienced them before. They’re not fun to deal with. It’s honestly petrifying trying to do a skill but not having your mind and body in sync. 10 out of 10 do not recommend. (It) could be triggered by stress I hear, but I’m also not sure how true that is.
