Gymnastics Books and Films

Looking for a gift for a gymnastics fan, or a fun way to pass your time? There are a wide range of books and films about gymnasts and gymnastics available. Please use your discretion as to what's age-appropriate if buying a gift!

Biographies and Autobiographies

'Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance'
Simone Biles

'Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything'
Aly Raisman

'I Got This: To Gold and Beyond'
Laurie Hernandez

'Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith'
Gabrielle Douglas

'Letters to a Young Gymnast'
Nadia Comaneci

'Chalked Up: My Life in Elite Gymnastics'
Jennifer Sey

'Finding My Shine'
Nastia Liukin

'Winning Balance: What I’ve Learned So Far about Love, Faith, and Living Your Dreams'
Shawn Johnson

'Make It Happen: My Story of Gymnastics, the Olympics, and the Positive Power of Sport'
Kyle Shewfelt

Non-fiction books

'The End of the Perfect 10'
Dvora Meyers

'Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters'
Joan Ryan

Fiction books

'She's Got This'
Laurie Hernandez

'Finding Our Balance'
Lauren Hopkins

The Flip Side
Shawn Johnson

Documentaries

Defying Gravity (YouTube)
"Defying Gravity is a 6-part docuseries that explores the untold story of Women's Gymnastics through its greatest champions."

Athlete A (Netflix) (15)
"This documentary focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG's toxic culture."

Films and TV

Full Out (2016)

Stick It (2006)

The Gabby Douglas Story (2014)

Make It or Break It (2010)