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12%
2 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Michael Gunning paid a heartfelt tribute to those who helped him through ‘dark times’ as he celebrated winning Sports Personality at the Ethnicity Awards.
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he → pay → Awards
The former international swimmer, 32, dedicated his prize to ‘anyone who has felt alone’ in a moving acceptance speech on Thursday night.
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who → dedicate → night
Thanking those who had supported him, he told the audience: ‘Thank you to each and every one of you who shine a light.
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who → thank → light
‘Because there have been some dark times in life and it’s down to everyone that shines a light that opens up the doors to people.’
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that → ’ → people
According to organisers, the annual awards celebrate 'individuals and organisations that support Black, Asian and diverse ethnic communities.'
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that → accord → communities
Michael joined a line-up of winners including singer Heather Small, television presenters Charlene White and Gok Wan and EastEnders actress Diane Parish.
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Michael → join → Small
The celebration comes after a period of personal change for Michael, who has previously spoken about coming to terms with the end of friendships, including his once-close bond with Olympic champion Adam Peaty.
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who → come → Peaty
Michael Gunning paid a heartfelt tribute to those who helped him through ‘dark times’ as he celebrated winning Sports Personality at the Ethnicity Awards
The celebration comes after a period of personal change for Michael, who has previously spoken about coming to terms with the end of friendships, including his once-close bond with Olympic champion Adam Peaty
The swimmers trained together for years, with Adam allowing Michael to use the pool at his home when lockdown threatened to derail his Olympic ambitions.
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lockdown → pay → ambitions
Michael previously described Adam, 31, as one of his greatest allies and said he ‘wouldn’t be standing here’ without his support.
However, he was reportedly uninvited from Adam’s wedding to Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly at Bath Abbey in December, amid claims he was considered ‘too close’ to the swimmer’s mother Caroline.
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he → describe → mother
Shortly before the ceremony, Michael reflected on a year of new opportunities and changing friendships in an Instagram post.
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Michael → reflect → post
He wrote: ‘I’ve travelled the world, had incredible new opportunities, learnt more about myself, made mistakes and taken risks, been dropped by friends, but made unexpected new ones, been told “no” far too many times but stepped fully outside of my comfort zone.’
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I → write → zone
He added: ‘But I’m learning that change can be a really beautiful thing and you should never stop fighting for your dream!’
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you → add → dream
Speaking last month, Michael said therapy had helped him process people leaving his life, while insisting he felt ‘no bitterness’ towards his former friend.
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he → speak → friend
He said: ‘I have so many happy memories, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without having him as a friend.
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I → say → friend
‘I’ve always found it hard when people leave, and that’s probably why I’ve never been in a relationship, but therapy has helped me process that better and understand that people come and go from your life, and you’ve just got to be grateful for the time you had with them.’
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you → find → them
Michael added that he wished Adam, Holly, 26, and their unborn daughter ‘nothing but happiness’.
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he → add → happiness
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