The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.
SIMONE BILESOne of my proudest moments was probably 2013 Worlds because I proved to myself that I could do things that I didn’t think I could.
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You can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit.
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I 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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The reaction of the public plays a very important role. It gives us an adrenaline boost, especially when people start to shout and clap their hands in time with the music. That really helps us to go on.
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I 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.
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If anybody has a bad day, they’ll just come to my room because they know I’ll bring out the positive in everything, or I’ll make them laugh, or I’ll be just crazy.
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I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
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Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
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Most 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.
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My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.
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I love competing.
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I have dual citizenship.
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I think I’m teaching my teammates that they can still be successful while having fun and enjoying the moment rather than being a stone cold brick.
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I have everything I need, so there are no blanks left unfilled.
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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 feel like I’m small and mighty and pack a powerful punch, just like Tide PODS.
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