The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.
SIMONE BILESIf they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
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If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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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 spend a lot of time in the gym training, and Core Power is a great fit for my nutritional needs.
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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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I don’t fear what will happen, but you just get ahead of yourself, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I wish it would happen now.’
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We 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!
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One 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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Everything I do is in the gym, so I’m always in gym clothes. I’m excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
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For me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
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You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
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I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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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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If they said, ‘Do five pull-ups,’ I would always want to do 10.
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Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that’s when you’re more successful. You have to choose to do it.
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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