I feel like winning a world championship was a hurdle I had to get over.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
No world championship has been easy for me.
To finally become world champion after losing out in three previous finals is very satisfying. It shows that if you stick to your goals and work hard, you can achieve them in the end.
People say, 'Wow, you've achieved it all this year: two world championship wins and an Olympic gold medal.' And I think, 'Yeah, but how come I feel so unsatisfied and under pressure all over again?'
I wanted to be a world champion.
The problem with me is I always think I should've done better. I felt that after the World Cup final and through my whole career.
I'm so proud, and it feels brilliant to be a world champion.
It just feels good to beat the world champs to be the world champs.
I've won a world championship, I know how that feels. I don't know how it feels to win a gold medal. I want to feel that; I want to know that.
I 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.
Being a world champion is something I'm already proud of and can take for the rest of my life.
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