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Andrea Spendolini-Sireix has admitted she did not want to be alive after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The teenager finished seventh in the final of the 10m platform aged only 16 at the last edition of the Olympics.
Afterwards, her relationship with her sport faltered and she considered quitting.
Three years on, Spendolini-Sirieix finished sixth in the same event on Tuesday with a score of 345.50. In lieu of a medal, there was personal pride in her journey, insisting she is simply pleased to be alive and breathing.
In an emotional interview with the BBC, the Team GB star said: “As you say, it wasn’t meant to be. I’m not trying to be macho or anything and I’m not upset with my performance.
“Three years ago, I didn’t 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.”
Asked about her performance, she added: “Obviously it wasn’t the result that I wanted. I’m not even upset with the competition. The girls, they were amazing. They were better than me today. It’s because they work really hard.”
