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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Simone Biles Reveals Where She Stands for Competing in 2028 LA Olympics
We may earn commission from links on this page, but will only recommend products we believe in. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Simone Biles Reveals Where She Stands for Competing in 2028 LA Olympics originally appeared on Parade. When it comes to competing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, Simone Biles isn't ruling it out just yet. Advertisement The seven-time Olympic gold medalist, 28, opened up about the topic while discussing her Simone Biles Rising docuseries at Netflix's FYC event alongside executive producer and director Katie Walsh in Hollywood on Monday, June 2. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 'I think it's such a blessing that [the] L.A. 2028 Olympics are here,' she told the crowd when asked about the potential of her competing. 'I'm not sure at what capacity [I'll be involved] because if we've learned anything from the docuseries, it's that your mind and your body have to be in sync.' The gymnast continued: 'I am currently taking a little bit of time off to 1: Support my husband [Jonathan Owens], and 2: To just take time off because what we put our bodies through on the mat is a lot. It's physically taxing, and at my old age... I'm 28. For a gymnast, that's old! I started at like, 4! But I do believe that I will be in L.A. — I'm just not sure at what capacity yet, if that's on the mat or in the stands. But I'd be more than happy to attend in any way that I can." Advertisement Biles last competed for Team USA at the 2024 Games in Paris. In total, she has 11 Olympic medals: seven gold, two silver and two bronze. She is also the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history with 30 medals: 23 gold, four silver and three bronze. Related: Fans Praise 'Stunning' Simone Biles in Neon Orange Bikini Honeymoon Photos The athlete previously teased that she would be in Los Angeles for the upcoming games when she dropped by Today on Jan. 10 to surprise Hoda Kotb on her last day with the morning broadcast. While chatting with Kotb on her final show, Biles told the beloved journalist, who has already confirmed that she will cover the L.A. and Milan Olympic games for NBC, 'Hopefully we're in L.A. together, whatever that means.' Advertisement While Biles did not elaborate further, Kotb joked, "We broke news on my last day!" Simone Biles Reveals Where She Stands for Competing in 2028 LA Olympics first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
2 days ago
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- Forbes
Simone Biles Talks Career, Netflix Docuseries And Her Advice For Girls
Simone Biles attends Netflix's "Simone Biles Rising" FYSEE event at Hollywood Athletic Club on June ... More 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. She is indisputably the greatest Olympian of our generation - so much so, that Simone Biles' competitive sport of gymnastics has named several unprecedented skills after the trailblazer. Earning a total of seven Olympic gold medals, two silver and two bronze for Team USA, the journey for Biles, 28, has not come without its setbacks. Authentically highlighted in her Netflix docuseries Simone Biles Rising, she experienced early on during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games what is commonly known within the gymnastics community as the 'twisties' - a mental block that disconnects an athlete's physical movements from their mind. After Biles chose to no longer continue in the competition, with all eyes on her as the clear favorite around the world, she was soon faced with a plethora of both praise and criticism for her actions. In Simone Biles Rising, the decorated gymnast gets to tell her story in her own words, as she took the time to focus on her mental & physical health, set aside society pressures and better prepare herself to confidently return for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in an impressive comeback, achieving three gold medals and one silver. This past Monday, Biles was in Hollywood, California to promote her docuseries at the Netflix FYSEE event. Following her celebrated gymnastics career thus far and since her time making Simone Biles Rising, I wondered what she has learned more about herself throughout this storytelling process. Biles said, 'I think how to be patient and things take time. I think we kind of forget that growing up because whenever you're younger, time doesn't seem as long, or we don't really have a timestamp on time. And so, it's just things take time, things come-and-go and to just relish in those moments.' Simone Biles during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ... More at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Japan on July 27, 2021. Having competed in Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, Biles actually does have a favorite Olympics. She said, 'I feel like they're all my favorites for different reasons, but I would definitely say my first one because that was the first time I ever went to the Olympics, and winning a team gold with my team - something I'll forever cherish.' Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Lauren Hernandez, Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas of Team USA pose for ... More photographs on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For those who watch the four episodes of Simone Biles Rising, what does she hope that people take away from her sharing her decision-making, her determination and getting to hear her truth? 'Well, that I'm normal - I just have a very unnatural gift that I do and I love to compete. I love to do gymnastics, but at the end of the day, it shows the core of who I am - what my value is for, what I stand for, as well as just doing a side of gymnastics.' Simone Biles celebrates after competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final at the ... More Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 1, 2024 in Paris, France. When Simon Biles Rising director Katie Walsh was asked for her thoughts about Biles, not only as a superstar gymnast, but as a human and a business leader, she said, 'Simone is one of my favorite humans, to be quite honest. Part of the reason we wanted to do this film was to show Simone, the person. Everybody knows Simone Biles, the athlete, but not everyone knows Simone, the person. She said that to me early on in one of our meetings - 'I just sometimes want to be Simone.' That was the thesis statement for the film and trying to show her as a well-rounded, full human being with life outside of the gym, with doubts and with insecurities - just like all of us normal humans, even though she's a super-human. Her ability to be a leader, not just on the gymnastics floor, but as an advocate, as a businesswoman, is something that you see woven into the film and then throughout her life.' Simone Biles and Katie Walsh speak on-stage during Netflix's FYSEE "Simone Biles Rising" event at ... More the Hollywood Athletic Club on June 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. As for the next generation of female gymnasts and young girls who have come to look up to Biles, I was curious what advice she might have for these individuals to block out 'the noise' that can come from those around them and to steer their own path. Simone Biles and gymnasts representing the Wendy Hillard Gymnastics Foundation attend Netflix's ... More FYSEE "Simone Biles Rising" event at the Hollywood Athletic Club on June 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Biles said, 'Always dream big, then dream bigger after that, because you never know where your journey will take you - and to just stay headstrong. That's the most important thing. Reach out, get help - it's the most courageous you'll ever be. I'm here supporting you.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
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‘We don't half-ass anything': Simone Biles reflects on her Netflix docuseries and hints at 2028 Olympics
"We don't half-ass anything. We want it to be great." That's how Olympic champion Simone Biles describes the effort behind her acclaimed Netflix series Simone Biles Rising. Directed by Katie Walsh, the docuseries chronicles the gymnastics superstar's remarkable journey as she navigates the aftermath of her withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health concerns. Through moments of vulnerability and resilience, the series captures Biles rebuilding her skills and mental fortitude — all while preparing for her triumphant return to the sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. More from GoldDerby 'Adolescence' soars past 'Stranger Things' to become Netflix's new No. 2 original show (behind only 'Wednesday') 'My Mom Jayne': Mariska Hargitay is reclaiming her family story in HBO doc about her iconic mother Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell take 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' in today's top stories In a personal and reflective conversation, the GOAT shared raw insights into her life — her unparalleled achievements, struggles, comeback, and a look to the future — alongside director Katie Walsh during an Emmys FYC event hosted by Emmy-nominated actress Yvonne Orji (Insecure). The gymnast revealed she wasn't sure if she wanted to be followed around by cameras for four years. "It took me a lot of time through therapy — and it was really a commitment to do," Biles admitted. "[Katie and I] saw the need in the athletic world for more sports docuseries. We sat down and [shared ideas] before deciding, 'OK, if we're going to do this, we're really going to go for it. ... It needs to have a story.'" Walsh said her top priority was ensuring Biles felt good about her competitive journey throughout the filming process. "My motto is 'people before projects' and I put everything through that filter," the director explained. The open dialogue included periodic check-ins to make sure Biles was prepared for interviews about "sensitive" topics. Biles said the film crew eventually became like family, joking, "Sometimes I would give them the code to my house, like, 'OK, you guys can come in. Just make sure the dogs don't run out.'"Of course, Biles' journey wouldn't be complete without her reflections on Tokyo 2020, where the world watched as she confronted mental and physical challenges on the grandest stage. The gymnast had to look away from the screen as hundreds of Emmy voters in attendance watched clips of Biles suffering through "the twisties" — a mental block where a gymnast loses sense of spatial orientation and body control while performing aerial maneuvers — which ultimately forced her to drop out of the games. "I was like, 'How am I supposed to tell them that this is bad bad?'" Biles recalled. Ultimately, the star's vulnerability during Tokyo sparked broader conversations about mental health in sports. Biles said she was physically in the best shape of her life in Tokyo, but mentally the weakest. After successfully making her comeback to the Paris Olympics four years later, Biles suffered a partially torn calf muscle during warm-ups. She candidly shared her fear of being labeled a quitter in the face of her battles: "The one thing that came into my head as soon as I did it, I was like, 'They're going to call me a quitter again. ... Absolutely not on my dime, not on my watch. Ain't happening. I'm going to show them.'' Biles clarified the difference between battling physical and mental struggles in sport. "We can push through pain. We're on the Olympic stage. I told my coach, 'I feel like if I just strangle my calf, I can do it.' Tokyo was different from this moment. Twisties is mental alignment with physical. You can't [push through] that." Biles, already the most accomplished gymnast of all time, also teased her potential return for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles: "I'm not sure at what capacity because, if we've learned anything from the docuseries, it's that your mind and your body have to be in sync." For now, she's taking time off to support her husband, football player Jonathan Owens, and to physically recuperate. "What we put our bodies through on the mat is a lot. ... At my age of 28, it's getting old, you know?" "For a gymnast, that's old," Biles laughed. "I started out at age 4, OK?" Although noncommittal about her competitive future, Biles emphasized her enthusiasm for being involved in the L.A. Games in any capacity: "I do believe that I will be in L.A. I'm just not sure at what capacity yet — if that's on the mat or in the stands. But I'd be more than happy to attend in any way that I can." Simone Biles Rising is streaming on Netflix. Best of GoldDerby Jacob Elordi reveals personal reason for joining 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North': 'It was something important to me' Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez on how the 'Agatha All Along' cast 'became a coven' when recording 'The Ballad of the Witches' Road' Jason Schwartzman on the breakneck 'Mountainhead' production: 'I've never done anything like it in my life' Click here to read the full article.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Brett Favre's complicated legacy faces the spotlight in new Netflix documentary
Brett Favre's story gets a long look in Netflix's 'Untold' series Brett Favre's life has never been simple. From NFL glory to public disgrace, the football star's journey is filled with both triumph and controversy. Netflix's latest entry in the Untold sports docuseries, The Fall of Favre , airing Tuesday, May 20, promises an unflinching look at the man behind the jersey. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Rebecca Gitlitz, the one-hour documentary follows Favre's meteoric rise from his Southern Mississippi roots to becoming a Green Bay Packers legend, and eventually, a name mired in scandal. Also read: 'One of the most powerful comebacks in history': Netflix release trailer of 'Simone Biles Rising' Gitlitz, who has a reputation for tackling difficult subjects, approached the Favre story with the same sense of layered complexity she brought to her previous work on Rudy Giuliani. 'This is a story that is very much in the zeitgeist,' she said. 'People thought they knew it, but there's a lot more to unpack.' Live Events From gridiron glory to public scandal Favre's NFL career needs little introduction. A Super Bowl champion and three-time MVP, he played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings. He was revered as a 'gunslinger' quarterback and beloved in his home state of Mississippi, with fame rivaling that of Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods in their prime. But Favre's reputation has been clouded in recent years. The film dives into the sexual harassment allegations brought by Jenn Sterger, a former Jets employee. She claims Favre, who was married at the time, sent her unwanted messages and explicit images in 2008. Gitlitz stressed the importance of Sterger's voice in the documentary. 'Had she been listened to, had her narrative been told, I don't think we would be sitting here today,' she said. 'We tried to give her back her voice in a way that I think she deserved.' Also read: Netflix 2025 Arrivals: Here's the list of upcoming series and films The Mississippi welfare scandal and legal trouble No Favre story today is complete without addressing the Mississippi welfare scandal. Untold: The Fall of Favre lays out the former quarterback's alleged role in the misallocation of state funds intended for low-income families. The scandal centers on the funneling of money toward a volleyball stadium at Southern Miss, where Favre's daughter played. Though Favre denies any wrongdoing, he remains a defendant in a civil lawsuit. Gitlitz said she spent 'two, three years' on the film, tracing the scandal back to 2020, when texts and financial ties to companies like Prevacus began surfacing. 'It was a series of how do we put this all together,' she said. 'That's when we found the pain cream, then we found Jenn Sterger, then we found Oak Grove.' Gitlitz noted the legal challenges in securing sources for the film, especially due to the ongoing civil litigation. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Wolfe, who reported the story extensively, could not participate. Favre declines to participate in the film While Gitlitz attempted to present a balanced portrait, Brett Favre declined to appear in the film or have legal representation speak on his behalf. Also read: David Beckham says it wasn't easy to convince wife Victoria Beckham for her Netflix docuseries 'We gave him the opportunity. We asked him. We asked his lawyers,' she said. 'Of course, I would've loved to have him be a part of it, that's just the way things go.' Despite Favre's absence, the documentary strives to offer a comprehensive view of both his sports legacy and his alleged misdeeds. 'There are numerous narratives that need to be unpacked here, and I went for all sides of the story,' Gitlitz added.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Simone Biles Exposes 'Weird' Critic Over Hurtful Message
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles recently shared a troubling message she received from an unknown number. The message referenced her past and made a remark about her marriage to Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. "Hope y'all are having a better day than me," Biles wrote on her Instagram Stories while posting a screenshot of the hurtful and insensitive message she received. Advertisement "Where you molested by that nasser coach?" the text message asked. It also included a comment about her relationship, stating, "Also don't go on the internet taking criticism from strangers about your husband or marriage. It shows how young and immature you really are damaged goods." Biles responded by calling out the sender. "These are the texts I receive from random [expletive] numbers. Btw y'all are [expletive] weird for this," Biles wrote. Despite the message, Biles didn't let it bother her and continued to her evening as planned, later sharing that she had dinner with friends at The Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood. Advertisement Biles and Owens, who married in 2023, have previously addressed online criticism about their relationship. In her documentary 'Simone Biles Rising,' the Olympic gold medalist spoke about her stance on public scrutiny. 'When you guys are going to talk about him or my family, yeah, I'm gonna come at you guys," she said in the second part of the film, per Page Six. "Equate our love to the amount of trophies and medals and accolades that I have. That's not how you measure love," Biles continued. Olympic gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Despite the criticism, the couple continues to support each other publicly, with Biles attending Owens' games and Owens cheering her on in competitions. Advertisement Recently, the couple took time off from their busy schedules to travel. Biles shared glimpses of their romantic getaway, including a luxurious trip to South Africa. The couple enjoyed breathtaking safari experiences and spent time in scenic locations, capturing memorable moments together. Their vacation highlighted their strong bond and love for adventure, giving fans a glimpse into their life beyond their professional commitments. Related: Simone Biles Left in Disbelief in Visit to LSU
