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2) Simone Biles
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2023.
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English
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Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles reigns over gymnastics. With four impressive skills already named after her, Biles has amassed legions of fans. Explore this standout superstar's career and life.
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2023.
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English
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"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,...
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Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Gabrielle Douglas was a little girl with a big dream. When she was just four years old, her big sister taught her how to do a cartwheel. soon Gabby was the star student at her local gymnastics school. It didn't take long before she was the best gymnast in the state of Virginia! But Gabby wanted to be in the Olympics. So Gabby left home to live near her coach in the faraway state of Iowa. She spent hours every day training and going to school....
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Random House
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[2016]
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English
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Traces the experiences of Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug and her efforts alongside her Magnificent Seven teammates to secure their first gold medal for America, describing the surprises and competition that challenged their efforts. --Publisher
8) Unstoppable!: my journey from Olympic hopeful to Athlete A to eight-time NCAA champion and beyond
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Maggie Nichols' official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the USA national gymnastic team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. In 2015, Maggie risked everything when she revealed to her coach how USAG doctor Larry Nassar had been sexually abusing the athletes under his care. What ensued was an investigation that would capture the nation, involving multiple faculty members of the gymnastics...
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