I had been thinking, 'I've got to win because I'm Olympic champion'; actually, no, it's, 'I'm an Olympic champion for life,' I can just enjoy the rest. Jade Jones championenjoyhave Change image and share on social
After the Olympics and being on such a high and then losing in the World Championships, I was distraught. But now, looking back on it, I think it was the biggest blessing. I was going into every fight thinking I have to win because I am Olympic champion and putting too much pressure on myself. I lost my hunger and stopped enjoying my taekwondo. Jade Jones backbigbless share on social
With taekwondo, anything can happen, really. You get bad days; you get good days of training, so you've just got to hope that you're on it on your day. Jade Jones baddaygood Change image and share on social
The hunger has come back now because I want to be a double Olympic champion. I want to be a legend. Jade Jones backchampiondouble Change image and share on social
I now have Youth Olympic, Olympic and European Games titles, which is a dream. I didn't fight that well and just scraped through a lot of the fights, but winning is a relief, and it's more points towards the Rio Olympics, which takes a bit of pressure off me. Jade Jones bitedreameuropean share on social
Because I am Olympic champion, everyone assumes I am this perfect athlete who should never lose. Every time I step in the ring, I am expected to win. Jade Jones assumeathletechampion Change image and share on social
I am Olympic champion for life, and I have learned to enjoy what that means. Jade Jones championenjoylearn Change image and share on social
The Olympics was always my be-all and end-all, so when I won, it was the best feeling in the world. But I didn't realise how much it would affect me mentally. All that pressure. I was only 19; I still didn't know everything about taekwondo, I wasn't experienced. I just did amazing on that day and won. Jade Jones affectamazeday share on social
Everyone has a few little quirks in their preparation - I just tend to do the same sort of things as I did in previous competitions - but there's nothing too weird, sticking with lucky knickers or socks! For instance, I'll see my family the day before a fight but won't see them on the day. Jade Jones competitiondayfamily share on social