As athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
SIMONE BILESSometimes I hear the crowd cheering, and most of the time your body’s on auto pilot, so sometimes even after I do a floor routine, I’m like, ‘Did I really just do that?’
More Simone Biles Quotes
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In the morning, I usually get up between 7:40 A.M. and 7:45 A.M., and then I’ll brush my teeth, do my hair, and just throw on my leotard and my clothes and go to the kitchen.
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I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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If they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
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Most people would focus on concentrating more, and I can’t do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
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I love a good Netflix binge!
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I can only control what I do when I go compete.
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I don’t really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over.
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I’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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I’m the first Simone Biles.
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Everything is possible at any one competition.
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Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
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The reaction of the public plays a very important role. It gives us an adrenaline boost, especially when people start to shout and clap their hands in time with the music. That really helps us to go on.
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The support down here in Rio has been amazing – between my family, Team U.S.A. and Team Kellogg’s, I’ve felt so much love. This whole experience has been a dream come true.
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