Natalie du Toit

My parents gave me a boxer puppy as a present. I have wanted a dog for years and must first give her attention in the morning.

I am always late because people stop me for autographs and say hi.

Qualifying for the Olympic Games was one of those moments where you just cry because it was like you've climbed Mount Everest.

I love a good miso soup: it's fermented. It really helps with the immune system. I'll add tofu, carrots and seaweed.

I hate the bad rap that people give my parents. Because they are just parents, really, at the end of the day trying to stand up for their daughter and themselves.