Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
SIMONE BILESIf I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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As athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
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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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You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
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If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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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?’
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Everything is possible at any one competition.
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We go to church on Sunday and then have family dinner. My mom usually cooks, and most of the time, it’s protein and something else. She will ask us kids what we want!
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For me to compete at the highest level, training and living a healthy lifestyle is an everyday focus for me, and I’m excited to be a part of the Everyday Awesome team!
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Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that’s when you’re more successful. You have to choose to do it.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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