While it may be the summer of political debates and stifling heat, it’s also the summer of sports, with the Paris Olympics following the Copa America, Euro 2024, Wimbledon and many, many more. There are also plenty of new sports documentaries to get your fix, with Netflix releasing four new sports documentaries this month alone, featuring Olympic icons, NFL stars and Spanish soccer.
Simone Biles Rising | Official Trailer | Netflix
From scandals, losses, and immense pressure to maintaining a life outside of sports, the films look at the athletes and events that captivate fans and make headlines around the world. Here are our picks for new sports documentaries worth watching now.
After suffering a severe case of the “twisties” — a term gymnasts use when they lose their bearings in the air — at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles stepped down from the competition. The gymnastics GOAT faced criticism from the media and some Americans, who cruelly said she had let her team and country down. This Netflix docuseries follows her journey as she copes with the fallout from 2020, prioritizes her mental health, and sets a goal of rebounding for the Paris Olympics.
Simone Biles Rising, Season 1, Netflix
