Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix broke onto the Olympics scene aged just 16 but a fear of diving threatened to derail her career.
Spendolini-Sirieix became a fan favourite at Tokyo 2020 where she made her Olympics debut, eventually reaching the 10m platform final before finishing seventh.
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But her breakthrough year came in 2022 when she won two gold medals, in the women's 10m platform and the mixed pairs synchronised 10m platform with Noah Williams in August at the Commonwealth Games.
She also won a silver medal in the women's synchronised 10m platform alongside Eden Cheng at the Birmingham competition.
It's not an easy sport and can take a mental toll as athletes battle to overcome many fears.
Spendolini-Sirieix's achievements then are all the more remarkable given she contemplated walking away from the sport altogether.
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For a diver, developing a fear of the thing you love can be extremely stressful, especially at a crucial time in your life.
But that is exactly what Spendolini-Sirieix underwent, juggling A-levels as well as a career in athletics.
However, with help from her famous father Fred Sirieix, known for his TV appearances alongside celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo as well as the maitre d’ on Channel 4’s First Dates, and her coach, the youngster thwarted her fears with all eyes on Paris 2024.
“It was so nice to find that confidence again, especially after feeling knocked down," she said.
"I’m using what I learned and applying that into this year, and I think the most important thing is enjoying what I do every time.
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"Realising that sometimes it’s not always going to be OK and that’s completely fine. Having that communication with your coach, some days you’ll have bad days and others will be really good.
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“I used to want to do everything by myself and didn’t want to put my burdens on other people. But they are there for a reason and they can’t help you unless you go to them.
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“I've been training again after exams. It's become more evident that I missed diving a lot, so it’s nice to come back and realise that I really love what I do.
"It's felt so good to be focused on one thing and not 50 different things at once."
Spendolini-Sirieix's father might find himself in a strange situation, cheering on his daughter for Team GB against potentially his native France in their own Olympic Games.
Not that this will stop him from being her loudest supporter in Paris this summer. "I’m not British officially, I feel seriously British. I’ve been here for 32 years — I came here when I was 20, so I’ve been in the UK longer than I’ve been in France," he told The Times.
"For me, she’s an inspiration, for herself, for me, for the family," the TV personality, who will be a television pundit during the Games said in another interview. "And for all these young athletes who are coming behind her.
“I remember when Andrea first won the British championship, she was just 15. Some of these girls here are now the same age as Andrea was. And she’s so good with them.”
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Diving into greatness
Gold medal winner Tom Daley, who is competing in his fifth Olympics, told talkSPORT this could be the most successful Games yet for the GB diving team
"This diving team has the potential to be the best diving team that we have ever had," the four-time Olympics medallist said.
"The most medals that we have won in one Olympics Games was Tokyo and that was with three medals.
"I think that we have the opportunity to win more than that this time around, which is exciting."
Now aged 19, Spendolini-Sirieix is in hot form going into the Games having won gold medal in the team event of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships earlier this year.
She also won bronze in the women's 10m platform and the women's 10m synchronised and, with an already glistening trophy cabinet, she has set her sights on winning big in Paris.
"I know what I need to do and what the goal is," she said. "I want to beat myself.
"If I get a medal, that’s incredible, but I want to go there and beat my personal best. I also just want to enjoy the progress. I’m not going to stress or put pressure on myself.
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"I’ve learned from last year going to Worlds, do not put pressure on yourself as it does bad things to you. I know I work best when I’m enjoying myself and when I’m giving my all.”
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