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How Simone Biles Became an Agent of Change
Manage episode 432935500 series 2581277
Paris’ women’s gymnastics events were flooded by Olympics fans looking to get one last peek at Simone Biles on the sports’ biggest stage.
But her ultimate legacy will likely go far beyond what took place in this competition, or any other for that matter.
Today, our Alyssa Roenigk draws on her years of reporting on Biles and explains how generations of gymnasts will have Simone to thank for a sport with a far healthier outlook on the body and the mind.
Alyssa’s project on Simone Biles is titled “The Eras Tour - Simone’s Version.”
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1309 episodes
Manage episode 432935500 series 2581277
Paris’ women’s gymnastics events were flooded by Olympics fans looking to get one last peek at Simone Biles on the sports’ biggest stage.
But her ultimate legacy will likely go far beyond what took place in this competition, or any other for that matter.
Today, our Alyssa Roenigk draws on her years of reporting on Biles and explains how generations of gymnasts will have Simone to thank for a sport with a far healthier outlook on the body and the mind.
Alyssa’s project on Simone Biles is titled “The Eras Tour - Simone’s Version.”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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