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Standing on the podium in Rio: winning a gold medal for the pommel was 100% the pinnacle of my career.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Now is pretty good; at home, the stove is burning and I’ve cleared the inbox enough to feel that I can relax.
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Whenever I'm with my mum and brother. We have family dinners every Sunday – it's become quite the tradition.
Jacqui Smith
British politician
Christmas Eve: shops closed, family all together!
Vinnie Jones
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In 1988, when the final whistle went in the FA Cup final and we beat Liverpool.
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