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Simone Biles shared more details behind the calf injury that had her sporting a boot after the 2024 Paris Olympics in a trailer for her upcoming documentary.

Simone Biles’ calf injury was more severe than she led on.

After the Olympic gold medalist’s coach Cecile Landi detailed she had been feeling a “little pain” in her calf during the 2024 Paris Games, a trailer for the upcoming part two of the Simone Biles: Rising documentary reveals it was more distressing behind the scenes.

In one clip, Simone told her coach frantically, “My calf or something just pulled all the way.”

Later, fellow gymnast Aly Raisman detailed in a confessional interview just how bad the pain was for Simone—and why she persevered.

“I asked, ‘How did you do it in so much pain?’” Aly said. “And she said ‘I couldn’t have people tell me I was a quitter again.’”

Despite the injury, Simone managed to nab four medals during competition in Paris—including three gold and one silver. While the trailer further demonstrated that the 27-year-old felt like she had something to prove after pulling out from Tokyo 2020 for suffering from the twisties, she came prepared.

“I’m a lot happier and I chose to do this,” Simone reflected to NBC News in August. “So, at the end of the day, whatever happens, happens. But I’m in a good spot mentally and physically, so you can’t take that away from me.”

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And while Simone was dealing with physical pain during her performances at the 2024 Olympics—and even sported a boot on her left leg afterward—she had also previously opened up on why she was well equipped to handle it.

“I feel like elite athletes are pretty tough,” she told NBC News. “So, we’re just, through pain or pleasure, we’re ready for whatever.”

As for whether Simone will keep pushing to make it to Los Angeles in 2028? She’d rather you not ask.

“You guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics,” Simone told reporters at a press conference during the Paris games. “Let us soak up the moment we’ve worked our whole lives for.”

Still, Simone teased she has no plans to fully retire yet.

“Never say never,” Simone added at the same conference of competing in LA. “The next Olympics is at home, so you just never know.”

Netflix has dropped the trailer for Part 2 of its Simone Biles Rising docuseries, which follows Bile’s journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics where she becomes the most decorated gymnast in history. Part 2 of the docuseries premieres October 25 on Netflix.

The trailer opens with Biles reflecting on how she’s gotten to this point, sharing “With everything that I’ve done and been through, I do feel that it gives me more confidence, but since I am older, I am a little bit more afraid.” She also talks about the stress of an Olympic year and the emotions it brings with it.

Simone Biles: Rising follows Biles and her return to the Olympic stage after withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health. Since then, she’s put in the work rebuilding her gymnastics from the ground up and she’s ready for this next stage of competition.

Per the description: Part 2 follows Biles “as she competes at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials and officially qualifies for the U.S. Olympic Team to her incredible performances in Paris, all the while sharing personal thoughts and moments of her incredible journey to become the most decorated gymnast in history. The episodes provide intimate access to Biles as she captures three gold medals and one silver medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.”

The four-episode series is produced by Religion of Sports in association with the Olympic Channel. Gotham Chopra, Ameeth Sankaran, Giselle Parets and Janey Miller executive produce. Kate Walsh will direct.

TENSION AS ; Simone Biles ‘almost had a heart attack’ after husband Jonathan Owens scored first Bears TD of the season

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens traveled to Paris this summer to watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Olympics.

On Sunday, it was Biles’ turn to play spectator as the Bears played their season opener at home against the Tennessee Titans. She got a show.

The Bears struggled on offense with rookie Caleb Williams at quarterback and trailed 17-3 early in the third quarter. The Bears forced a Titans punt on Tennessee’s first possession of the second half, setting up Chicago for its first touchdown of the day

Defensive lineman Daniel Hardy broke through the Titans’ line and blocked Ryan Stonehouse’s punt. Owens was there to scoop it up. He picked up the loose ball and returned it 21 yards for a Bears touchdown.

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A 17-3 deficit had been cut to 17-10, sending the Solider Field crowd into a frenzy. Biles was watching.

She wrote on social media that she “almost had a heart attack.”

The play sparked a defensive-led Bears’ comeback, as Chicago scored on an interception return for a touchdown that gave them a 24-17 victory.

Biles delivered at the Paris Olympics with four medals, including three golds. Owens was there to share in the medal celebration.

Biles will surely be happy to join in on celebrating Owens’ heroics following his big play on his first day in a Bears uniform after joining Chicago in the offseason.

‘Can’t I Live?’ 7-Time Gold Medalist Simone Biles Isn’t Thinking About the 2028 Olympics ‘Can’t I Live?’

SEVEN-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD medalist Simone Biles, who collected four medals this year alone, isn’t making any immediate plans for the 2028 games. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the gymnastics legend reflected on her recent success in Paris. She recognized that whether or not she’ll compete when the games come to Los Angeles is the burning question everyone wants answered — but right now, she’s looking ahead at her future outside of the gym

“Everybody wants to know this question. I’m like, ‘Can’t I live?’” Biles told Fallon, laughing. She has thought about it, but mostly just to the extent of how her age factors into her standing as a gymnast. “First, I’m getting older. 27 is a little bit old for a gymnast,” she said. “Outside of the gym, I’m young. Tequila, no hangover. But in the gym? I am old.” Biles joked that it would be easier if there was a way to tag team the competition by tapping someone else in halfway through on beam, vault, floor, and bar routines.

The Paris Olympics were, on their own, a major accomplishment for Biles. It marked something of a redemption tour for the athlete, who partially pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after experiencing “the twisties,” a disorienting condition that drastically throws off a gymnast’s rhythm, balance, and spatial awareness. “It meant everything, especially coming off of Tokyo. That wasn’t my best performance or how I planned for it to go,” she explained. “So to put the work in mentally and physically and to be back on a world stage, competing at an Olympic Games meant everything to me.”

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Now that Biles has solidified herself as the greatest gymnast of all time — so much so that she wears a diamond-encrusted goat pendant on a chain around her neck — her focus is on preserving her legacy as such. “As long as I’m inspiring the next generation and having fun and just making sure that it’s not all about winning, but still putting a good foot forward even when it doesn’t go your way, I think that’s what I would want it to be,” she added.

Simone Biles is back! Olympic legend returns to gymnastic training just weeks after Paris success

Simone Biles is back to her training routine following a terrific performance at the Paris Olympics.

The Team USA gymnastics star collected another three gold medals and a silver to bring her total to 11 overall (including seven golds) in her Olympic career.

But the 27-year-old is apparently done resting as she posted an Instagram story of a gymnastics facility on Saturday

Biles is not in the photo herself but captioned the snap ‘first day back,’ suggesting that she was getting back to her normal preparations.

Additionally, a Texas state flag was seen in the picture, so it’s likely that Biles was practicing in her home state.

As part of a team including Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera, Biles collected a gold medal for the team competition in Paris, as well as the vault and all-around individually.

She also picked up a silver medal individually in the floor exercise.

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Biles will soon hit the road for the Gold Over America Tour this fall alongside USA teammate Chiles and a host of other gymnasts.

The tour is scheduled to run from September 16 to November 3 and hit the likes of Chicago, Los Angeles and Brooklyn.

Biles has kept busy following her Olympics success, as she cheered on husband Jonathan Owens in a Bears preseason game.

However, the Olympian caught some flack after her custom jacket featuring pictures of Owens on it displayed a large Packers logo – her husband’s former team and a fierce division rival of the Bears.

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Biles has also been updating fans on the progress of the mansion that she and Owens are having constructed in Texas.

The house is apparently close to completion, and she revealed that she was ‘So excited to make this house a HOME [in] a couple more months.’

AS SHE SAID” Simone Biles won’t tolerate your hate: Star gymnast shuts down critics after luxury splurge

Simone Biles fresh off her triumphant performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has found herself at the center of online debate after being spotted with a new Hermès handbag.

Simone Biles claps back at haters

The 27-year-old gymnast, who made history by becoming the most decorated gymnast ever, faced criticism from some fans who accused her of flaunting her wealth following her Olympic success.

Biles, however, was quick to address the controversy.

In response to the backlash, she clarified that the expensive Hermès bag was a gift from her parents, not a self-purchase.

“My parents bought me my Hermès bag,”Biles explained.

“Don’t be mad at me, be mad at your parents.”

The debate began when Biles shared photos from a shopping trip in Paris, where she posed in front of a wall lined with Hermès Birkin bags, some of which can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

She also posted a photo of an orange gift box, the signature packaging of Hermès, hinting at a luxurious purchase.

While some fans defended Biles, stating she should enjoy her success and spend her money as she pleases, others accused her of showing off and overshadowing her fellow Olympians who might not have the same financial opportunities.

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Biles is used to living under a magnifying glass

This isn’t the first time Biles has had to navigate public scrutiny.

Throughout her career, the gymnast has consistently faced criticism, whether it’s regarding her personal life or her decisions on and off the mat.

Recently, she defended her husband, Chicago Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens, after fans questioned his right to wear her gold medal during their time in Paris.

Despite the criticism, Biles remains undeterred.

Her latest remarks demonstrate her resilience and determination to rise above the negativity, much like she has done throughout her gymnastics career.

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Beyond the controversy, Biles is continuing to celebrate her Olympic success with her upcoming GOAT – Gold Over America Tour.

She will be joined by her fellow Olympians Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, who, alongside Biles, helped secure gold for Team USA in Paris.

The tour promises to showcase the best of American gymnastics talent, with performances from both the women’s and men’s teams, including Paul Juda, Brody Malone, and Fred Richard, who made history by winning bronze in Paris – the first U.S. men’s gymnastics team to medal at the Olympics in 16 years.

Bronze medal controversy: Simone Biles, Suni Lee back Jordan Chiles amid Paris Olympics bronze medal controversy

Simone Biles and Suni Lee came to the support of Jordan Chiles on social media as the American gymnast’s bronze medal win in the floor exercise is in limbo.

Chiles may end up having to return the Olympic medal after the Center of Arbitration for Sport ruled Saturday that her score must revert to the original mark because the U.S. did not file an inquiry with judges in time. The International Olympic Committee on Sunday determined that Chiles must return her medal, but USA Gymnastics appealed the ruling, saying it had video evidence showing coaches made the inquiry in time.

As Chiles wrote on her Instagram Stories over the weekend that she was heartbroken over the chaotic situation, Biles and Lee offered messages of support.

“Sending you so much love Jordan,” Biles wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Keep your chin up olympic champ! We love you!”

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Lee wrote a loving message of support as well and took a swipe at Olympic officials over the debacle.

“All this talk about the athlete, what about the judges?? Completely unacceptable. This is awful and I’m gutted for Jordan,” she wrote. “I got your back forever Jo. (You) have all my flowers and you will ALWAYS be an Olympic champion.”

Team USA wrote on its X account, “Forever THAT girl.”

If Chiles is stripped of her medal, she will become only the third gymnast in history to have an Olympic medal stripped. The other two were China’s Dong Fangxiao and Romania’s Andreea Răducan, both of whom lost their medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

SAYS USA COACH CHELLSIE MEMMEL”2024 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES, SIMONE BILES IN A ‘REALLY GREAT PLACE

Simone Biles endured a tough time at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 due to mental health struggles, but after a two-year hiatus she returned and qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. USA gymnastic technical lead Chellsie Memmell cut a confident figure when discussing Biles and her team-mates chances, with the tournament now less than a week away.

US Olympic gymnastic technical lead Chellsie Memmel believes Simone Biles has been “doing great” ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Biles withdrew from a number of events at Tokyo 2020 as she suffered from mental health issues, and the team claimed silver, having gone into the Games as favourites.
The 27-year-old took a two-year break from the sport before returning with one eye on the 2024 Olympics in France, which will be her third time at the event.
Memmel had no concerns over Biles’ preparation, and thinks the US will be able to put right the problems of their time in Japan.
“Simone has been doing great,” she said.
“She’s been solid in training since Katy, Texas and seems to be in a really great place.
“She’s a great leader for this team, and together they are really looking forward to the competition. It is kind of their redemption tour.”
Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee and Biles all competed in Tokyo, with 16-year-old Hezly Rivera making her Olympic debut this summer.
Memmel made it clear they are trying not to put too much pressure on Biles at this forthcoming competition.
“We don’t say to her that she is keeping us all together, and we’re relying on you and you alone,” she explained.
“I’ve had the conversation with (head coach) Cecile (Landi) already about team finals and what the expectation for Simone is.
“If she doesn’t feel like it’s going to be in her best interest to do all four events that day, is that an option for her? Absolutely.
“If that’s what she needs to continue to be at her best for her team and for herself, that’s what we’re going to do because there are still four members on our team.”
She added: “I want them to get through this and be happy, healthy and proud of what they accomplish no matter what the outcome is.
“I want them to be proud and to look back and say I’m so glad I had this experience.”
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