As 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 BILESIn the morning, I usually get up between 7:40 A.M. and 7:45 A.M., and then I’ll brush my teeth, do my hair, and just throw on my leotard and my clothes and go to the kitchen.
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I don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
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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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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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It doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold – after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza.
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I’m always trying to push myself to the limit to see what I can do. It’s my strong will that I’ve always had since I was a kid.
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At some point, I’ll have to go get a real job.
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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 didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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Most people would focus on concentrating more, and I can’t do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
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We strive for greatness.
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My 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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I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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It hurts my head, but it’s fine because it’s something I do every day. You can’t avoid the gymnastics questions.
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One of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It’s just really fun for me.
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As athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
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