I can only control what I do when I go compete.
SIMONE BILESI can only control what I do when I go compete.
SIMONE BILESFather served in the Air Force for 22 years.
SIMONE BILESI make breakfast, which is usually Kellogg’s Red Berries or egg whites, and then I go to the gym that’s only 10 minutes away.
SIMONE BILESAs a kid growing up, I was never like, ‘I want to go to the Olympics,’ so having to pass on 2012 because I was too young didn’t bother me at all.
SIMONE BILESI don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
SIMONE BILESI didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
SIMONE BILESGymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
SIMONE BILESMost athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I’ve been working on.
SIMONE BILESOne of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It’s just really fun for me.
SIMONE BILESI spend a lot of time in the gym training, and Core Power is a great fit for my nutritional needs.
SIMONE BILESIn 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.
SIMONE BILESStay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
SIMONE BILESAs athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
SIMONE BILESWe strive for greatness.
SIMONE BILESI was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
SIMONE BILESSometimes I hear the crowd cheering, and most of the time your body’s on auto pilot, so sometimes even after I do a floor routine, I’m like, ‘Did I really just do that?’
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