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.
SIMONE BILESIt 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.
SIMONE BILESEverything I do is in the gym, so I’m always in gym clothes. I’m excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
SIMONE BILESWe’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.
SIMONE BILESI started gymnastics when I was six years old. I was at day care, and they took us on a field trip to a gym club, Bannon’s Gymnastix in Houston, and that’s how I got started.
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 BILESI take things one step at a time.
SIMONE BILESEvery year, I think of Worlds as the big meet, but now, it’s the Olympics. I’m blessed to even have the opportunity to think about it and work for it.
SIMONE BILESI love a good Netflix binge!
SIMONE BILESIt doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold – after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza.
SIMONE BILESI’m always trying to push myself to the limit to see what I can do. It’s my strong will that I’ve always had since I was a kid.
SIMONE BILESI feel like I’m small and mighty and pack a powerful punch, just like Tide PODS.
SIMONE BILESI guess I just have really tough skin.
SIMONE BILESYou don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
SIMONE BILESMy parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.
SIMONE BILESI don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
SIMONE BILESI didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
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