Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
SIMONE BILESOne of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It’s just really fun for me.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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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’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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I can only control what I do when I go compete.
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Gymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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I am like any typical teenager.
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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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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I never felt I had questions or needed answers or had a part of me that was missing.
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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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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 don’t really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over.
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I don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
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I think I’m teaching my teammates that they can still be successful while having fun and enjoying the moment rather than being a stone cold brick.
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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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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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