I started gymnastics when I was six years old. I was at day care, and they took us on a field trip to a gym club, Bannon’s Gymnastix in Houston, and that’s how I got started.
SIMONE BILESYou can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit.
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I 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.
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I 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.
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For me to compete at the highest level, training and living a healthy lifestyle is an everyday focus for me, and I’m excited to be a part of the Everyday Awesome team!
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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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I have everything I need, so there are no blanks left unfilled.
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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 was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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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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I take things one step at a time.
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We strive for greatness.
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I think for me, the most fun competition that I’ve had was my first Worlds.
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We all have skills, I guess.
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You can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
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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.
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