Simone Biles

So I have to do a two and a half. And I'm thinking if I do a double back, that's so dangerous. My coach will kill me. My team will never forgive. And I saluted and I was like, praying to God, because I knew I was going to do a vault, but I didn't know what I was going to do. And I knew I was going to try to do a two and a half, but I didn't know how many twists I was going to make.

So I have to do a two and a half. And I'm thinking if I do a double back, that's so dangerous. My coach will kill me. My team will never forgive. And I saluted and I was like, praying to God, because I knew I was going to do a vault, but I didn't know what I was going to do. And I knew I was going to try to do a two and a half, but I didn't know how many twists I was going to make.

And I just, because I couldn't twist anymore. It's just like your body, your brain opens up, have no idea where you are. So I opened, landed like that. And as soon as I land, I kind of grin and I'm like, and I salute. And I want to run. If I could have gotten a plane and flown home, I would have done it. But I just, as soon as I landed, I was like, oh, America hates me.

And I just, because I couldn't twist anymore. It's just like your body, your brain opens up, have no idea where you are. So I opened, landed like that. And as soon as I land, I kind of grin and I'm like, and I salute. And I want to run. If I could have gotten a plane and flown home, I would have done it. But I just, as soon as I landed, I was like, oh, America hates me.

And I just, because I couldn't twist anymore. It's just like your body, your brain opens up, have no idea where you are. So I opened, landed like that. And as soon as I land, I kind of grin and I'm like, and I salute. And I want to run. If I could have gotten a plane and flown home, I would have done it. But I just, as soon as I landed, I was like, oh, America hates me.

The world is going to hate me. And I can only see what they're saying on Twitter right now. That was my first thought. I was like, holy shit. What are they going to say about me? Because usually if you go to the Olympics and you flop or whatever it is, everybody on their couch eating those little chips. Right.

The world is going to hate me. And I can only see what they're saying on Twitter right now. That was my first thought. I was like, holy shit. What are they going to say about me? Because usually if you go to the Olympics and you flop or whatever it is, everybody on their couch eating those little chips. Right.

The world is going to hate me. And I can only see what they're saying on Twitter right now. That was my first thought. I was like, holy shit. What are they going to say about me? Because usually if you go to the Olympics and you flop or whatever it is, everybody on their couch eating those little chips. Right.

Oh, I thought I was going to be banned from America. Because that's what they tell you. Don't come back. If it's not gold, gold or bust. Don't come back.

Oh, I thought I was going to be banned from America. Because that's what they tell you. Don't come back. If it's not gold, gold or bust. Don't come back.

Oh, I thought I was going to be banned from America. Because that's what they tell you. Don't come back. If it's not gold, gold or bust. Don't come back.

Yeah. I was like, no, I'm going to be one of those videos flops at the Olympics. Like, this is horrible. And I knew I couldn't recover. And I knew I know how long the twisties takes to get over. And I know it's not overnight.

Yeah. I was like, no, I'm going to be one of those videos flops at the Olympics. Like, this is horrible. And I knew I couldn't recover. And I knew I know how long the twisties takes to get over. And I know it's not overnight.

Yeah. I was like, no, I'm going to be one of those videos flops at the Olympics. Like, this is horrible. And I knew I couldn't recover. And I knew I know how long the twisties takes to get over. And I know it's not overnight.

OK, if I had to explain it in gymnastics terms, it might not make sense, but it's basically like. Your mind and your body is at a disconnect. Your body is going to try to do something and your mind is going to be like, no, you're not doing this work. You're going to open out. You're going to do this. But it's the same as if like the best way I could describe it is every day you drive a car.

OK, if I had to explain it in gymnastics terms, it might not make sense, but it's basically like. Your mind and your body is at a disconnect. Your body is going to try to do something and your mind is going to be like, no, you're not doing this work. You're going to open out. You're going to do this. But it's the same as if like the best way I could describe it is every day you drive a car.

OK, if I had to explain it in gymnastics terms, it might not make sense, but it's basically like. Your mind and your body is at a disconnect. Your body is going to try to do something and your mind is going to be like, no, you're not doing this work. You're going to open out. You're going to do this. But it's the same as if like the best way I could describe it is every day you drive a car.

If one day you woke up and you had no idea how to drive a car, your legs are going crazy. You have no control over your body. That's kind of how it feels like you've been doing something for so long. And you now no longer have control. And it's terrifying because we're in a car without any protection. I am my car. So I would explain it as like the yips in golf or baseball or whatever it is.

If one day you woke up and you had no idea how to drive a car, your legs are going crazy. You have no control over your body. That's kind of how it feels like you've been doing something for so long. And you now no longer have control. And it's terrifying because we're in a car without any protection. I am my car. So I would explain it as like the yips in golf or baseball or whatever it is.

If one day you woke up and you had no idea how to drive a car, your legs are going crazy. You have no control over your body. That's kind of how it feels like you've been doing something for so long. And you now no longer have control. And it's terrifying because we're in a car without any protection. I am my car. So I would explain it as like the yips in golf or baseball or whatever it is.