The reaction of the public plays a very important role. It gives us an adrenaline boost, especially when people start to shout and clap their hands in time with the music. That really helps us to go on. Simone Biles adrenalineboostclap share on social
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. Simone Biles brickcoldenjoy Change image and share on social
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. Simone Biles collegedaddecision Change image and share on social
A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I'm doing. It's not always winning. People, I think, mistake that it's just winning. Sometimes it could be, but for me, it's hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun. Simone Biles competitionconfidencefun share on social
If they said, 'Do five pull-ups,' I would always want to do 10. Simone Biles pull Change image and share on social
I've never been to the Olympics, so I don't know what to expect. It's better for me, just like my first Worlds... My third Worlds, I knew what it was like, so I was like, 'Oh my goodness. But this is my first Olympics, and not knowing what to expect is good for me. Simone Biles expectgoodgoodness share on social
I'm thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates. Simone Biles experiencegameolympic Change image and share on social
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 Biles bodyenvisiongame share on social
One of my proudest moments was probably 2013 Worlds because I proved to myself that I could do things that I didn't think I could. Simone Biles momentproudprove Change image and share on social
For me, I don't think about size - I focus more on being powerful and confident. Simone Biles confidentfocuspowerful Change image and share on social