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" We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen. "

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" I was always athletic and I could do a lot of things. "

" When I go in to compete, whether it's gymnastics or anything else, I do my own thing. I compete with myself. "

" Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself. "

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" I want to bring more gymnastics on television. "

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" In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through. "

" I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything. "

" I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It should be a really great meet. "

" There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games. "

" My undergraduate degree is in business, so I'm trying to get a bit of a background before I go in. "

" Floor exercise, the longest you run is two or three steps. In the vault, it's not a whole lot more than that. "

" I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner. "

" At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country. "

" Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew. "

" For the most part I'll probably do floor exercise and balance beam. Those are the two things that I do. "

" I think it's really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition. "

" I love performing in front of an audience and seeing smiles on the kids' faces. "

" I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run. "