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I’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.

Simone Biles

I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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Competition Game Growth Myself Thinking
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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Athlete Fans Fun Myself Thinking Way
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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Light Myself Prayer Religious
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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Enjoyment Moments Myself Success Teaching Thinking
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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Family Mom Myself Time
Gymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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Fun Life Oneself Possible
Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
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Fans Internet Ourselves Personality Social Media
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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Experience Myself
I never felt I had questions or needed answers or had a part of me that was missing.
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Feeling Missing Myself Need
I’m not a celebrity. I’m just the same Simone. I just have two Olympic Gold medals now.
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Achievement Fame Myself Reward Success
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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Appearance Body Inspirational Myself Yourself
For me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
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Confidence Focus Myself Powerful Thinking
If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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Job Myself Sports Thinking
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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Avoid Hurt Myself Yourself
People comment on my pictures, ‘Stay healthy.’
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Health People Photograph Stay
I can only control what I do when I go compete.
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Control Game Myself Sports

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