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At the Olympics, after my floor gold medal.
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Craig Revel Horwood
Australian-British choreographer and director
At my friend Billy’s funeral last month. He died suddenly in his sleep and was only 61.
Noah Harari
Israeli historian and philosopher
When my dog died a couple of years ago. We were in Greece on vacation and a friend was watching her at home, and she was bitten by a snake. We rushed home, but we were too late by a few hours.
Richard Bacon
English television and radio presenter
Reading Joe Biden’s son’s tribute to his late brother, Beau, at his funeral.
Maggie O'Farrell
Irish-British novelist
Last week, while I was wet-wrapping my child’s chronic eczema.
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My coach, Scott Hann, for all the stress before competitions.
Usain Bolt for his attitude, the amount of confidence he’s got, the way he delivers every time.
Standing on the podium in Rio: winning a gold medal for the pommel was 100% the pinnacle of my career.
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