Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
SIMONE BILESMentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
SIMONE BILESI don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
SIMONE BILESYou can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit.
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 BILESYou can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
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 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.
SIMONE BILESPeople comment on my pictures, ‘Stay healthy.’
SIMONE BILESIt 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.
SIMONE BILESI love competing.
SIMONE BILESI was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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 take things one step at a time.
SIMONE BILESMost of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
SIMONE BILESAs 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 BILESIt hurts my head, but it’s fine because it’s something I do every day. You can’t avoid the gymnastics questions.
SIMONE BILES