I wasn't happy with my performance at the World Championships in Daegu. I had an unbelievable race in the heats, but misjudged the semi and finished last.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I was very competitive. I hated losing. No matter what, I had to win.
I was just really excited to win the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m in Moscow and then, to top that off, to win the Diamond Race in the 100m and 200m.
I feel like winning a world championship was a hurdle I had to get over.
I lost races because I wanted too much to win them in beating my rivals.
I feel like at the Olympics I gave the best performance of my life and I wasn't rewarded for that as an athlete. Yes, my fans and my mom were happy about it, but I didn't win that gold medal.
It was a pretty wild ride. The race wasn't bad, but qualifying would take your breath.
I won a great giant slalom in Japan last week, and it gave me momentum for this final part of the season.
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.
Finishing overall champion at the World Series in both the individual and synchro events has given me great confidence and I'm pleased I've been diving with consistency.
I was really happy with my race, though. I beat my personal best by 1.2 seconds.