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.
SIMONE BILESMentally, 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.
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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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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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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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Everything I do is in the gym, so I’m always in gym clothes. I’m excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
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It’s amazing that I can inspire little kids to know that you can be short or tall, and your body type doesn’t matter because you can do anything.
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Everything is possible at any one competition.
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I didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
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I take things one step at a time.
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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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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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Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
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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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If they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
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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 was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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