Meet The Icons: Romi and Miella Brown

Rockwear Icons and Elite Gymnasts

Being competitors is just a part of their lives, but the Brown sisters will always be sisters first. Romi and Miella are elite gymnasts who prove that true strength is built together. Training over 30 hours a week side by side, they balance the high-stakes world of elite sport with the unwavering support only a sister can provide. From overcoming devastating, career-threatening ACL injuries together to representing their country on the international stage, Romi and Miella bring warmth, resilience, and pure sisterhood energy to everything they do. They embody what it means to back each other up, bring a piece of home to high-pressure moments, and rise together as ultimate Rockwear Icons.

Q: How would you describe your relationship as sisters in such a competitive sport?

Romi: Us being competitors is just a part of our life, but we'll always be sisters first. I think everyone knows that we're very close!

Miella: Yeah, we're basically attached at the hip! Our relationship as sisters and athletes kind of naturally blends because we're in the gym so often together. We can switch out pretty well between being competitors and then being sisters.

Q: How does having your sister by your side help when competing on the big stage?

Romi: Having a sister there brings an extra bit of comfort during competition, especially when there's high stress. Knowing we can bring a bit of home to a high-pressure situation or a big comp makes all the difference. We've always got each other covered.

Q: How did you navigate major setbacks together?

Romi: My first ACL injury was a bit of a shock. We'd never really had an injury that big before, and we'd heard that it can end careers. But I wasn't going to let that end my career, and I really wanted to get back out there.

Miella: Yeah, and then we kind of split our recovery timelines. As Romi started coming back to training, I unfortunately did mine right after. Watching Romi push through her rehab and make her way back onto the mat was a huge inspiration for me. Seeing her determination proved that an ACL injury didn't have to be the end, it gave me the belief that if she could bounce back stronger, I could do it, too. Having that built-in support system meant everything during the tough days.

Q: What does it mean to you to represent your country together after everything you've overcome?

Romi: Since our injuries, I've never been more grateful to represent my country because I know how much work it actually takes to get there. It gives you a whole new level of appreciation for the sport.

Miella: Standing on the international stage is special on its own, but getting to do it with your sister by your side takes it to another level. We’ve both seen the sweat, the tears, and the endless hours of rehab it took for us to get back here. Sharing that moment after everything we’ve been through makes all the hard work completely worth it.

Q: What does your training routine look like, and what drives that passion every week?

Miella: We push ourselves a lot in the gym, we all train 30-plus hours a week. Every time you kind of have that adrenaline rush before you compete overseas, I always just feel like, “This is why I do it.” It's so scary, but it's so fun and exciting.