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.
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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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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I was missing out on public school and going to the football games, prom or homecomings. But I’ve been to three World Championships. So I think it’s like a win-win.
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If they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
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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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I love competing.
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Gymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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If I disappoint someone, it’s their loss for putting that expectation on me when they don’t know me. I can’t control what they want.
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I take things one step at a time.
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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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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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