Overview

• Simone Biles first experienced the twisties, a disorienting and dangerous mental block, in January 2016 ahead of the Rio Olympics.
• Aimee Boorman, Biles’ coach at the time, worked with her family and therapist to help her regain confidence in twisting skills before Olympic trials.
• Despite this challenge, Biles won four gold medals at the Rio Games, becoming the first American gymnast to achieve this feat at a single Olympics.
• Boorman’s new memoir, 'The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles,' details how holistic support allowed Biles to safely recover without losing technical skills.
• Biles remains the most decorated gymnast in history, showing no signs of the twisties during her triumphant performance at Paris 2024.