Simone Biles Recalls Mental Health Triumph, ‘The Rise’ Director Admits “She’s No Superhuman”
The greatness of Simone Biles needs no explanation, as most of us already know it. Throughout her career, she worked tirelessly to prove she was the greatest of all time, but most people know more about Simone’s accomplishments and the mystery that surrounds her than they do about the person herself. That’s why the first season of the Netflix documentary “Simone Biles Rising” became so popular: it showed the gymnast recovering from the Tokyo Olympics debacle and preparing to return to Paris. But while she maintained a confident appearance for most of the series, director Katie Walsh understood and empathized with her. After all, the criticism that fell on her after Tokyo was no easy thing. So when Katie decided to film this series, she must have had a goal in mind – all filmmakers think like that when deciding how to portray their subject. Katie Walsh also had a goal before shooting. To be a legendary gymnast and a character that understands it better. This is because she felt it was hard to empathize with her because she is truly the best in the world in her field.
Speaking to Fox News, she said, “I think the ultimate goal is to relate to her, and when you see someone of her caliber compete and succeed the way she does, it’s hard to empathize with her because no one else can do it. She’s completely alone in that category.” Walsh added, “But I think when you watch the movie, you get a better sense of the personality and the man rather than the superman. And once you get to know her a little bit, you realize she’s normal in many ways.”
Which major international event did Simone Biles face challenges that led to her healing journey featured in the Netflix documentary? Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
2019 World Championship
Paris 2024 Olympics
Katie also spoke about how much she enjoyed filming Simone during her trip to the Paris Olympics, calling her amazing. After that, she talked about the wonderful relationship she has with the gymnast. Katie says Simone Biles has no qualms about being herself around her.
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Here’s how she got to that big moment in competition. For example, when Simone was in a hotel room just before participating in the competition, the director attended and felt nervous nearby. All of these elements gathered succeeded in the documentary during the first season and were able to start over in the second season. Another thing that Katie Walsh took was the way people expected that Simone Bilz won four gold medals, and instead, she could only win three. Although this is obviously a monumental achievement, some people have always expressed their disappointment. But Katie doesn’t think so.
Katie Walsh denies disappointment with Simone Biles’ performance at the Paris Olympics
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Katie Walsh has followed Simone’s Olympic journey throughout her career, so she knows better than most people what goes on behind the scenes. So, in the same interview with Fox News, Simone was asked if she expressed disappointment in not winning four gold medals: the gymnast was also expected to win gold on the floor exercise, but had to settle for silver, with Rebecca Andrade taking first place. Simone Biles never set out to win four gold medals, and according to Katie, her main focus was on the team and individual all-around, where she could win a gold medal. “So I don’t think she was disappointed with her medal tally,” Katie said. Simone therefore seems content with her three gold medals and one silver, ensuring she completes her comeback after the failure of the Tokyo Olympics. As a result, it seems that the protagonist is successful on his trip, so he can have a very happy ending season in the documentary.
