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.
SIMONE BILESThe 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.
SIMONE BILESI love a good Netflix binge!
SIMONE BILESIf I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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 BILESI didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
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 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.
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’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.
SIMONE BILESI have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein.
SIMONE BILESI spend a lot of time in the gym training, and Core Power is a great fit for my nutritional needs.
SIMONE BILESSometimes I hear the crowd cheering, and most of the time your body’s on auto pilot, so sometimes even after I do a floor routine, I’m like, ‘Did I really just do that?’
SIMONE BILESI don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
SIMONE BILESFor me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
SIMONE BILESI’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.
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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