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In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to?

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Allyson Felix United States sprinter, 2003–2022

What I'm not willing to accept is the enduring status quo around maternity. I asked Nike to contractually guarantee that I wouldn't be punished if I didn't perform at my best in the months surrounding childbirth. I wanted to set a new standard. If I, one of Nike's most widely marketed athletes, couldn't secure these protections, who could?

Recorded Opinion piece, The New York Times, 22 May 2019 source ↗

Naomi Osaka Japanese professional tennis player

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.

Recorded First-person cover essay, Time, 8 July 2021 source ↗

Simone Biles United States artistic gymnast

I just felt like it would be a little bit better to take a back seat, work on my mindfulness. And I knew that the girls would do an absolutely great job and I didn't want to risk the team a medal for kind of my screw ups because they've worked way too hard for that. So I just decided that those girls need to go in and do the rest of the competition.

Recorded Post-competition press conference, Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo Olympics, Rev, 27 July 2021 source ↗

Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022

But these days, if I have to choose between building my tennis résumé and building my family, I choose the latter.

Recorded First-person essay, Vogue September 2022 issue, 9 August 2022 source ↗

Adam Peaty British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021

I'm tired, I'm not myself and I'm not enjoying the sport as I have done for the last decade. Some might recognise it as burnout; I just know that over the last few years I haven't had the answers.

Recorded Public statement announcing his break from swimming, April 2023, The Independent, 1 July 2023 source ↗

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