I feel like it’s harder because everyone knows I’m the three-time world champion – it’s almost like people are waiting for something bad to happen.
SIMONE BILES
SIMONE BILES
Simone Biles on feeling
Simone Biles87 quotes“I feel like it’s harder because everyone knows I’m the three-time world champion – it’s almost like people are waiting for something bad to happen.”
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Simone BilesSimone Biles I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
Simone BilesSimone Biles 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.
Simone BilesSimone Biles I think for me, the most fun competition that I’ve had was my first Worlds.
Simone BilesSimone Biles At some point, I’ll have to go get a real job.
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Simone BilesSimone Biles Sometimes 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?’
Simone BilesSimone Biles We’ve always had each other’s backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we’re the only ones that know what it’s like to go through what we do, and so we can’t be more thankful for each other. We’re like sisters.
Simone BilesSimone Biles I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
Simone BilesSimone Biles I have everything I need, so there are no blanks left unfilled.
Simone BilesSimone Biles Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
Simone BilesSimone Biles I was missing out on public school and going to the football games, prom or homecomings. But I’ve been to three World Championships. So I think it’s like a win-win.
Simone BilesSimone Biles When we had free time in the Olympic Village, we got massages and rested while watching Netflix.
Simone BilesSimone Biles It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, ‘You can always go to college, but you can’t always go pro.’ That made sense to me.
Simone BilesSimone Biles I don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
Simone BilesSimone Biles I tune it all out because if I let other people’s stress get to me, then I stress myself out more than I need to.
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