To be in the Olympics would be another highlight in my life, i was an okay gymnast, but I gave up the dream of the Olympics a long time ago. To have it even just be whispered for the future -- just to have it in my thoughts is really cool.

Rachelle Simpson

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My end goal is for younger girls to see this and know that women can do incredible things and to spread the word, (We had) 10 women (compete) this year. Last time, we had eight. So I really would love to see this become super popular and just get the younger generations involved.

Rachelle Simpson

Almost every time, i try to keep it simple -- when I overthink things, that's when I start getting nervous and I have to remember I've done these dives hundreds of times.

Rachelle Simpson

To win the series last year was an incredible feeling. I had come in just hoping to showcase what I'd been doing in the (stage) shows before, i wasn't coming in expecting to win. Obviously, I was hopeful and I knew I had the highest degree of difficulty -- three forward somersaults in the pike position followed by one and a half twists. I wanted to show that I could execute that well.

Rachelle Simpson