Simone Biles compares her body to a ‘ticking time bomb’ as she reflects on her Olympic injury

For Simone Biles, the 2024 Paris Olympics were a comeback season. However, moments before her long-awaited return to the court, the Team USA gymnast suffered a calf injury, causing many fans to experience déja vu.

During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Biles was forced to withdraw from the competition to protect her health after she experienced “curls” midway through her performance. IN recent trailer In the second a part of Netflix’s docuseries “Simone Biles: Rising,” the Olympic gold medalist revealed what really happened in a moment that left viewers around the globe stunned.

The clip shows Biles moments before the gymnastics qualifying round on the 2024 Summer Olympics, telling her coach, “My calf or something just pulled me all the way.” Shortly thereafter, Biles is examined by Team USA doctors. Despite the scare, Biles ultimately achieved the very best Olympic qualifying rating on floor and vault.

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When asked by her former Olympic teammate Aly Raisman how she competed “in so much pain,” Biles reportedly replied, “I couldn’t let people tell me I gave up again.”

“After everything I’ve done and been through, I feel like it gives me more confidence,” Biles continued. “But since I’ve gotten older, I’ve been a little more afraid… my body is on a ticking time bomb.”

The Netflix documentary about Biles details the Olympic gold medalist’s return to international competition and the trail to achieving that goal. While the series focuses on the 27-year-old’s Olympic training, the footage also revealed mistakes in the course of the competition that might potentially help one other Team USA gymnast, Jordan Chiles, regain her bronze medal.

Giving viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes have a look at Biles’ life in and beyond gymnastics, the second a part of “Simone Biles: Rising” shall be available for streaming on October 25.