Emotional moment Fred Sirieix consoles daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix after she narrowly misses out on Olympic medal READ Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix cries after missing out on medal in 10m platform By Katherine Lawton Published: 08:41, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 08:49, 7 August 2024 e-mail View comments This is the sweet moment Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix was consoled by her father, First Dates host Fred Sirieix after she narrowly missed out on a medal in the 10-metre platform. The 19-year-old, who won a bronze in the 10m synchro last week, finished in sixth place on Tuesday for the second Olympics in a row. The Team GB diving star has previously disclosed how she struggled with anxiety following her Games debut in Tokyo 2021 and almost gave up the sport.
Touching footage shows Andrea being comforted by her father Fred, who was working poolside for the BBC . Putting his arm around his daughter, Fred said: 'It's sport. Some days you win and some days you lose.
And yesterday you did brilliant.' Andrea optimistically responded: 'It doesn't take away from the year.' Touching footage shows Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix being comforted by her father Fred Sirieix 'You did your best Andrea,' the father said, before pulling in his daughter for a hug Team GB star Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix during the Women's 10m Platform Final Pulling up text messages of support from friends and family on his phone, Fred said: 'Kevin, you know, he said to me, ''Let Andrea know the whole country is proud of h.