Nile Wilson - My Story

by Nile Wilson

Overview

Nile Wilson is one of Great Britain’s most successful gymnasts of all time. He won Britain’s first ever Olympic medal on the High Bar with a bronze in at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is also England’s most successful ever gymnast at the Commonwealth Games, with a total medal haul of five golds, three silvers and a bronze. Yet Nile is so much more than just a gymnast. An online content creator, an entrepreneur, a successful businessman and an advocate for mental health awareness.

Nile Wilson – My Story gives an unprecedented look into Nile’s entire journey in and out of gymnastics. People often presume to know so much about Nile due to his huge online audience, but this book will shatter that perception. Nile talks through how he rapidly rose to gymnastics stardom; his views on gymnastics coaching; the enormous battles he faced with injury that eventually forced him into retirement; his battles with gambling and mental health issues; his family; and how he successfully moved into business. Importantly, he finally lifts the lid on the true details behind the fall out with Leeds Gymnastics Club and British Gymnastics, and how the future of the sport needs to be shaped. No stone is left unturned.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526797063
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	08/03/2024
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x (d)

About the Author

Nile is an Olympic, Commonwealth and World Championships medallist. His YouTube videos have been shown all over the world and his online following is increasing by over 100,000 people a month. He also has his own clothing range, gym and attends many events aimed at getting youngsters into gymnastics.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Chapter 1 The Start 1

Chapter 2 Elite Junior Gymnastics 11

Chapter 3 2016 Rio Olympics 21

Chapter 4 Post Rio 29

Chapter 5 Commonwealth Games Come-Down 39

Chapter 6 The Dark of my Neck Injury 47

Chapter 7 Fuck It 57

Chapter 8 Ibiza Rescue 65

Chapter 9 Addictive Behaviours 73

Chapter 10 Leeds Gymnastics Club 79

Chapter 11 British Gymnastics 91

Chapter 12 My Family 101

Chapter 13 Retirement 109

Chapter 14 Business 117

Chapter 15 Gymnastics Coaching 127

Chapter 16 The Future of Our Sport 135

Chapter 17 Now 143

Acknowledgements 145