I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
SIMONE BILESI always say my biggest competitor is myself because, whenever I step out there on the mat, I’m competing against myself to prove that I can do this and that I am very well trained, prepared for it.
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I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.
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We’ve always had each other’s backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we’re the only ones that know what it’s like to go through what we do, and so we can’t be more thankful for each other. We’re like sisters.
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I guess I just have really tough skin.
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I didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
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You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
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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.
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Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
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I’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.
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I take things one step at a time.
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I don’t really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over.
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I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
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When I was younger, I thought every kid was adopted because that’s all I’ve known. I have everything I need, so I never felt the need to have answers for what happened.
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For me to compete at the highest level, training and living a healthy lifestyle is an everyday focus for me, and I’m excited to be a part of the Everyday Awesome team!
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I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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