The former coach of Simone Biles revealed that the superstar gymnast knew the “Twises” before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, According to ESPN.
Aimee Boorman, who led to the 7 -year -old Biles at the Rio Olympic Games, written in her new book, “The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles”, which comes out on Tuesday, that Biles “could not twist – on practically anything” in January 2016, seven months before the summer games.
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Biles took a two -year break from gymnastics After deciding several events at the Tokyo Olympic Games in the summer of 2021 after Twisties, An emotional block when a gymnast loses control of their body while twisting in the air which could potentially lead to serious injuries.
Simone Biles listens to her coach Aimee Boorman during the individual final of artistic gymnastics women at the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 11, 2016.
Boorman's book reveals that Biles has known twists more than once for the first time publicly.
“Yes, before Simone introduced the world to twists in 2021, she had known this owner phenomenon in January 2016,” writes Boorman. “When this happens to a gymnast that returns more than ten feet in the air and lose awareness of the body in space and time – not knowing if they will land on the back, feet or head – it is much more dangerous (than” yips “in baseball or golf).”
Simone Biles (USA) of the United States participates in the final of the female safe in
2016 Rio Olympics on August 14, 2016. Reuters
Boorman said she had noticed for the first time that Biles felt pressure during her third world championships in Glasgow, Scotland in October 2015, and in three months, she could not twist.
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Biles “would physically stop twisting during her routines because she was afraid of getting lost in the air,” writes Boorman. “Simone would never crash; she would stop before trying a twist.”
Boorman continued explaining that she was patient with biles and constantly reassured her that she believed in her.
“She was already the consecutive world champion,” wrote Boorman, adding that she had spoken with the parents and therapists of biles about what she was going through in sport. “Simone knew how to twist.
“Simone needed time, support and comfort that I believed in her.”
Simone Biles displays her gold medal for the ground during the final of the female artistic gymnastics apparatus at the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 16, 2016.
Biles over -time over time for Olympic qualifications in 2016.
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She competed for the first time at the Pacific Rim championships in Everett, Washington, in April and won the full competition.
Four months later in Rio, Biles became the first American gymnast to win four gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
Biles, who wrote the foreword to the book, recalled that his former coach always had his best interest in heart.
“The Aimee coach and I have a special link,” wrote Biles. “She has always done what was best for her athletes personally, even if someone told her that it might not work. … The love coach understands that each athlete works, treats teaching and learns differently, and she addresses this.”
Simone Biles participates in the final of the female balance beam The eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Ariake Gymnastics Center on August 3, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty images
Biles treated twists in Tokyo In the midst of mental health difficulties And withdrew from the individual versatile competition.
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She returned for the Balance Beam final and won a bronze medal, linking Shannon Miller's record for most of the Olympic medals by an American gymnast.
Simone Biles is in competition during the individual jumping jump finals of female artistic gymnastics in Bercy Arena at the 2024 summer Olympic Games, Saturday August 3, 2024, in Paris, in France. AP
Biles obtained four medals at the Paris Olympic Games last summer and became the most decorated American gymnast in the history of the Olympic Games.
The Balance of Boorman is available on Tuesday.
