British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021
Recorded · The Independent · 2023
I'm tired, I'm not myself and I'm not enjoying the sport as I have done for the last decade.
Before thirty
Said by people who had not yet done most of what they are now known for. The thinnest band here, because an interviewer rarely asks a person these questions until after they are famous.
12 people · 181 answers
In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to?
United States artistic gymnast
Recorded · Rev · 2021
I just felt like it would be a little bit better to take a back seat, work on my mindfulness.
Japanese professional tennis player
Recorded · Time · 2021
I communicated that I wanted to skip press conferences at Roland Garros to exercise self-care and preservation of my mental health. I stand by that. Athletes are humans.
What does the first hour of your day look like?
British Paralympic swimmer, 2008–2021
Recorded · ParalympicsGB · 2021
I love swimming and I'll still be found in the pool, but now I'll be able to do without the 04:30 alarm!
Norwegian chess grandmaster; World Chess Champion 2013–2023
Recorded · Chess.com · 2017
I would want to be a role model. As you talk about an athlete who wakes up at seven every day, then you have two training sessions...for me, it's not like that.
Novelist
Recorded · The Guardian · 2017
Usually, my irrational bargaining goes something like this: I start working at around 10 if I’m feeling motivated, 11 if I’m not.
Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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British athlete
Recorded · The Guardian · 2018
A fast Golf car. I got rid of it after about six months because it kept depreciating in value.
American rapper
Recorded · The Guardian · 2024
A trip that was, like, $100k. It was a lot of money and I didn’t even go on it. It was to St Barts.
British television and radio presenter
Recorded · The Guardian · 2023
My Birkin bags, which I plan to pass on to my future children.
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