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.
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 BILESFor me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
SIMONE BILESMost 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.
SIMONE BILESI feel like it’s harder because everyone knows I’m the three-time world champion – it’s almost like people are waiting for something bad to happen.
SIMONE BILESThe support down here in Rio has been amazing – between my family, Team U.S.A. and Team Kellogg’s, I’ve felt so much love. This whole experience has been a dream come true.
SIMONE BILESI 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.
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 BILESYou can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
SIMONE BILESAt the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.
SIMONE BILESI can only control what I do when I go compete.
SIMONE BILESI 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.
SIMONE BILESI didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
SIMONE BILESIf 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.
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 BILESWhen I was younger, I thought every kid was adopted because that’s all I’ve known. I have everything I need, so I never felt the need to have answers for what happened.
SIMONE BILESMy mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. I don’t use it to pray before a competition. I’ll just pray normally to myself, but I have it there in case.
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