I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
SIMONE BILESI think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
SIMONE BILESOne of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It’s just really fun for me.
SIMONE BILESI love competing.
SIMONE BILESIf I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
SIMONE BILESI’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.
SIMONE BILESI feel like I’m small and mighty and pack a powerful punch, just like Tide PODS.
SIMONE BILESGymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
SIMONE BILESI take things one step at a time.
SIMONE BILESI 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.
SIMONE BILESMy first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.
SIMONE BILESAs a kid growing up, I was never like, ‘I want to go to the Olympics,’ so having to pass on 2012 because I was too young didn’t bother me at all.
SIMONE BILESI 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.
SIMONE BILESI don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
SIMONE BILESI would be like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I wish I could go to prom.’ But then I think, ‘You know what? A lot of people can’t say they’ve ever done what I do – they’ll never have this opportunity.’
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.
SIMONE BILESPeople comment on my pictures, ‘Stay healthy.’
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