Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
SIMONE BILESEverything I do is in the gym, so I’m always in gym clothes. I’m excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
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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People comment on my pictures, ‘Stay healthy.’
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I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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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 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 make breakfast, which is usually Kellogg’s Red Berries or egg whites, and then I go to the gym that’s only 10 minutes away.
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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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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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I love a good Netflix binge!
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We all have skills, I guess.
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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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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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Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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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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