I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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.
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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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We’ve always had each other’s backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we’re the only ones that know what it’s like to go through what we do, and so we can’t be more thankful for each other. We’re like sisters.
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Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
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In 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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The floor exercise is a way to express your personality.
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We all have skills, I guess.
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When we had free time in the Olympic Village, we got massages and rested while watching Netflix.
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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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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’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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It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, ‘You can always go to college, but you can’t always go pro.’ That made sense to me.
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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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It’s amazing that I can inspire little kids to know that you can be short or tall, and your body type doesn’t matter because you can do anything.
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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 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.’
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