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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