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Simone Biles is golden once more, having taken home two gold medals from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The gymnastics star topped the podium as part of the Women’s Team All-Around Event, and in the Individual All-Around Event, making her the most-decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast of all time.
Now, Biles’ 2016 memoir is similarly back on top, re-entering Amazon’s bestselling biographies list (as of this writing, it is number two on the chart).
OFFICIAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance
Titled “Courage to Soar,” the official autobiography chronicles the meteoric rise of the Olympic champ, from her early childhood in foster care, to making her first Olympic team. Biles writes openly about the struggles she has faced along the way — including self-confidence issues and dealing with critics — but maintains a buoyant spirit throughout the book. As the title of the book suggests, Biles encourages readers to keep fighting for their dreams, sharing ways that she found the motivation and determination to become a champion.
As the publisher notes state, “Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance has made her one of the top athletes and gymnasts in the world—and how you too can overcome challenges in your life.”
Amazon is currently selling a hardcover version of the book that includes an eight-page, full-color photo insert, as well as an autographed pull-out poster (see below).
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The 256-page autobiography was written by Biles with former O Magazine editor Michelle Burford, and released shortly after Biles’ 2016 Rio Olympics win. The book also features a foreword by legendary U.S. gymnast Mary Lou Retton. Get Simone Biles’ “Courage to Soar” on Amazon now as a hardcover, paperback or on Kindle. You can also listen to the audiobook version with a free trial to Audible here.
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