Every year, I think of Worlds as the big meet, but now, it’s the Olympics. I’m blessed to even have the opportunity to think about it and work for it.
SIMONE BILESIf they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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I can only control what I do when I go compete.
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If they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
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I would be like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I wish I could go to prom.’ But then I think, ‘You know what? A lot of people can’t say they’ve ever done what I do – they’ll never have this opportunity.’
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I didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
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We all have skills, I guess.
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One of my proudest moments was probably 2013 Worlds because I proved to myself that I could do things that I didn’t think I could.
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It’s amazing that I can inspire little kids to know that you can be short or tall, and your body type doesn’t matter because you can do anything.
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I have dual citizenship.
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Growing up, it was kind of a struggle being small, since everyone would make fun of you – except for when it came to hide and seek: that’s the only advantage I ever had!
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My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.
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Most athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I’ve been working on.
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Gymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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People comment on my pictures, ‘Stay healthy.’
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I think for me, the most fun competition that I’ve had was my first Worlds.
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