Team GB diving star Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix fought through tears in a hugely emotional interview after missing out on another Olympic medal, but remained defiant as she admitted she "didn't even want to be alive" three years ago. The 19-year-old, who won bronze alongside Lois Toulson in the women's synchronised 10m platform final last week, narrowly missed out on a second podium finish after finishing in sixth place in the women's 10m platform. Spendolini-Sirieix - the daughter of First Dates star Fred Sirieix - was in floods of tears at the end of the event, which was won by China's Quan Hongchan, but admitted the result was of secondary importance as she opened up in an interview with the BBC moments later.
READ MORE: Team GB stripped of silver medal at Paris 2024 Olympics after dramatic twist READ MORE: 20 year-old Olympic swimmer removed from athletes' village for 'inappropriate behaviour' Wiping back tears, she said: "Obviously it wasn't the result that I wanted, but I'm not even upset with the competition, the girls dove amazing, they dove better than me today and it's because they work really hard. As you said, it wasn't meant to be. "I'm genuinely not trying to be macho or anything, I'm not upset with my performance.
Three years ago, I didn't even want to be alive so today I'm just happy that I'm alive, I'm breathing and I've got my family to support me." Spendolini-Sirieix almost quit diving after making her Olympics debut in Tokyo three years ago. When that compet.