Loh, Stefanie,

Who is Simone Biles? / Simone Biles by Stefanie Loh ; illustrated by Joseph J.M. Qiu. - 49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - - Who is? Official WHO HQ now . - Who is-- ? Who HQ NOW. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49).

Who Is Simone Biles? -- From Ohio to Texas -- Finding gymnastics -- Rising up the ranks -- Becoming an Olympian -- Looking out for herself -- Timelines.

"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"--

Ages 8-12 Scholastic Inc.

ISBN: 9781339042916

LCCN: 2023000081

Subjects--Personal Names:
Biles, Simone, 1997- --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women gymnasts--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women Olympic athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American women Olympic athletes--Juvenile literature.
Women Olympic athletes--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Gymnasts--Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 796.44092 B