The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.
SIMONE BILESEvery 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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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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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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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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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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People comment on my pictures, ‘Stay healthy.’
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If they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
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We all have skills, I guess.
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Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
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I’m the first Simone Biles.
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When I was younger, I thought every kid was adopted because that’s all I’ve known. I have everything I need, so I never felt the need to have answers for what happened.
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My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. I don’t use it to pray before a competition. I’ll just pray normally to myself, but I have it there in case.
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I think for me, the most fun competition that I’ve had was my first Worlds.
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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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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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You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
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