What is the short title of Simone Biles's 2016 autobiography?

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The short title of Simone Biles's 2016 autobiography is Courage to Soar.

The book's full title is Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance. Biles co-wrote it with journalist Michelle Burford, and it was published in 2016 after Biles's breakthrough Olympic performance in Rio de Janeiro. The memoir follows her early life, family support, training and rise to the U.S. Olympic team.

The title reflects both gymnastics and the broader themes of persistence and ambition in Biles's story. A common mix-up is confusing the autobiography with The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar, a 2018 television film inspired by her life. “Winning Balance” is instead associated with other athletic memoirs, while “Fierce” is a descriptive label often used for Biles rather than the book's title.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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