I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
SIMONE BILESBefore 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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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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My parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.
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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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I love a good Netflix binge!
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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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It hurts my head, but it’s fine because it’s something I do every day. You can’t avoid the gymnastics questions.
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The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.
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One of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It’s just really fun for me.
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You can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
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I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use 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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I have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein.
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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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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 don’t fear what will happen, but you just get ahead of yourself, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I wish it would happen now.’
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