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.
SIMONE BILESThe 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.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
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We all have skills, I guess.
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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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I’m always trying to push myself to the limit to see what I can do. It’s my strong will that I’ve always had since I was a kid.
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There are goals that I have, and then I dream of it, and then I make it a reality. If I could crawl out of my skin and see it, it would be really amazing.
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I always say my biggest competitor is myself because, whenever I step out there on the mat, I’m competing against myself to prove that I can do this and that I am very well trained, prepared for it.
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If I disappoint someone, it’s their loss for putting that expectation on me when they don’t know me. I can’t control what they want.
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The floor exercise is a way to express your personality.
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I guess I just have really tough skin.
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I’m not a celebrity. I’m just the same Simone. I just have two Olympic Gold medals now.
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You can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit.
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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.
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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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I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
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That’s what I love about how diverse our team is – we have such different body types, yet together, we build the best team there is. I think we’re stronger together than individually.
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