Simone Biles gana un récord por noveno título general en campeonatos de EE. UU. antes de los Juegos Olímpicos de París La victoria se produjo después de que Simone Biles superara el Clásico de EE. UU. el mes pasado. Ryan JovenSimone Biles lo ha vuelto a hacer. Biles ganó su noveno título nacional completo el
Simone Biles, America’s gymnastics goddess, didn’t just capture the hearts of everyone because of her remarkable record. Over and over again, the vibrant and bubbly Biles has been breaking records, performing stunts that have never been seen before, and inspiring her community in ways she never would’ve imagined. While the young athlete will forever be known as an Olympic legend, throughout her life, Biles had all sorts of obstacles to overcome off and beyond the mat – especially as a child. From her secret to her success to opening up about the harsh words she received from her coaches at the beginning, Simone Biles reveals just exactly how she overcame all of her childhood troubles to get to the triumphant top as a teenager.
Dominique Dawes made history as the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal, and her trailblazing story is presented in Heart of a Champion, a biography perfect for readers eight and up, and anyone interested in learning about one of the greatest gymnasts in American history.Long before Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles entered a gym, Dominique Dawes was a young African American girl focused on her dream--and nothing would stop her from reaching it. Although the odds were against her, by the time she was nineteen years old she stood on an Olympic podium to receive a historic gold medal in women's gymnastics, as well as numerous other impressive accolades--including medals in a record three Olympics--over her long career. Discover how her faith in God and hard work led her to become one of the top gymnasts in the world. Let her story and her motto of \"determination, dedication, and desire\" encourage you to become all you can be, in competition and in life.Heart of a Champion: includes a special note from Dominique Dawescontains quotes from and photos of Dominique that follow her life from childhood to her work with President Obama and Michelle Obama on physical fitnessis perfect for school reports and assignmentsis an inspiring story for gymnastics fans as well as anyone with a dream
