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Heartbreaking moment Fred Sirieix consoles teary daughter Andrea after she misses out on medal at Olympics 2024
By Joshua Hall,
8 hours ago
FRED SIRIEIX shared a touching moment with daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix yesterday after the Team GB star narrowly missed out on a second medal.
Spendolini-Sirieix just missed out on a second podium finish of the Olympics after ending the Women’s 10m Platform event in sixth place.
Fred Sirieix comforted daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix after she missed out on a medal in the women’s 10m platform diving BBC The pair shared a touching moment after the heartbreak BBC Fred Sirieix posted a picture of the two of them hugging with smiles on their face after their emotional moment Instagram @fred_sirieix
Speaking to the BBC after her solo heartache she reflected on her battle to get to the top, saying: “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.
“Genuinely, I’m not trying to be macho or anything, I am not upset with my performance.
“Three years ago I didn’t even want to be alive and so today I am just happy that I’m alive, I’m breathing and I’ve got my family here to support me.”
She added: “My mum was like ‘just keep smiling, we’re proud of you and we’re here to see you’.
“And at the end of the day that’s all I can ask for.”
Discussing her previous medal and her achievements in the Olympics already this summer, she added: “I am just so happy to be here, to be at the Olympic games.
“It’s been a really long year and it doesn’t take away from my accomplishments this year and just missing out on one medal doesn’t change who I am.”
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix and diving partner Lois Toulson won bronze in the 10m synchronised diving event last week Getty The pair put on a superb display in the Aquatics Centre Alamy Andea’s dad Fred Sirieix was cheering her on from the stands PA The TV star even got the chance to interview his daughter after she won bronze PA
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