Biles autobiography coming
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is ready to tell the story behind her rise from prodigy to champion.
Biles, who won five medals overall at the 2016 Olympics, will release her autobiography “Courage to Soar” on Nov. 15. The book will reveal “how challenges in her childhood have shaped her into the young woman and role model she is today. She shares the ups and downs of her life, insights into her positive mental approach, and her inspiring journey to the pinnacle of her sport.”
Biles, 19, is one of the most decorated American female gymnasts of all time, with 14 world championship medals to go along with her haul in Rio. She is taking a break from competition before deciding whether to make a push toward the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
The book includes a foreword from 1984 Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton. is returning to Broadway this fall for a series of concerts celebrating the history of the Great White Way in what she vows will be a different show each time because the songs will change every night.
The Tony and Emmy winner will star in “My Love Letter to Broadway” from Nov. 2-13 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
“Every night will be different,” she said. “You will come to see the show on one night — on a Tuesday — and on Saturday it will be different. And that will be the most fun part as an artist for me. No audience will see the same show.” Michael Emerson Toby Jones Leslie Jones Angie Everhart Tom Everett Scott Shannon Elizabeth Oliver Hudson Devon Sawa Evan Rachel Wood
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