Losing one grounds you a bit. I learned a lot after losing the title in 2009, learned that I was probably too intense that year, and when I didn't win, I just felt horrible.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning's better.
Nobody feels any worse than I do about losing.
I was very competitive. I hated losing. No matter what, I had to win.
My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will.
Deep inside, I was hoping I'd win: The competition was tough, but I learned from other's mistakes.
I have not lost an awful lot in my life, but the defeats have taught me more than the victories. Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.
I hate losing. I hate getting beat. I'm not used to it.
Winning is something you've dreamed about and hoped for, so that when you get there it's no big deal. But if you lose, you're gutted, and the gutted sense just goes on, and I know what that's like, because I've been having that gutted feeling since 1979.
I don't like losing but I've mellowed. I maybe have a short fuse but it goes away quicker now.
The loss just made me hungry; it made me want to go out and win another title.