Nicola Adams: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Nicola Adams

British boxer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Losing in the 2012 world championships final.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2012 source ↗

Others on this question

Gloria Estefan Cuban-American singer and songwriter

Not yet being able to sing in a free Cuba.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2019 source ↗

Julie Walters British actress

I don't go in for disappointment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 September 2008 source ↗

Malorie Blackman British writer

Not going to uni and getting my English degree.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2013 source ↗

Adam Kay British comedy writer, author, youtuber, comedian and former physician

I’ve never been upgraded on a plane.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 June 2023 source ↗

When I won gold at the London Olympic Games.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2012 source ↗

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