When we had free time in the Olympic Village, we got massages and rested while watching Netflix.
SIMONE BILESI didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
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Every year, I think of Worlds as the big meet, but now, it’s the Olympics. I’m blessed to even have the opportunity to think about it and work for it.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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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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Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.
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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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My parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.
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We’ve always had each other’s backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we’re the only ones that know what it’s like to go through what we do, and so we can’t be more thankful for each other. We’re like sisters.
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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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At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.
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So far, my goals stops at making an Olympic team, and then if that happens, then I’ll jot down more goals.
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Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
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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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In the morning, I usually get up between 7:40 A.M. and 7:45 A.M., and then I’ll brush my teeth, do my hair, and just throw on my leotard and my clothes and go to the kitchen.
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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