Most people would focus on concentrating more, and I can’t do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
SIMONE BILESMost people would focus on concentrating more, and I can’t do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
SIMONE BILESEverything is possible at any one competition.
SIMONE BILESIf I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
SIMONE BILESI didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
SIMONE BILESI spend a lot of time in the gym training, and Core Power is a great fit for my nutritional needs.
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 BILESGrowing up, it was kind of a struggle being small, since everyone would make fun of you – except for when it came to hide and seek: that’s the only advantage I ever had!
SIMONE BILESIf they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
SIMONE BILESMy parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.
SIMONE BILESI don’t fear what will happen, but you just get ahead of yourself, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I wish it would happen now.’
SIMONE BILESWe all have skills, I guess.
SIMONE BILESIt hurts my head, but it’s fine because it’s something I do every day. You can’t avoid the gymnastics questions.
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?’
SIMONE BILESWe go to church on Sunday and then have family dinner. My mom usually cooks, and most of the time, it’s protein and something else. She will ask us kids what we want!
SIMONE BILESSo far, my goals stops at making an Olympic team, and then if that happens, then I’ll jot down more goals.
SIMONE BILES