Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix: British diver ‘very, very proud’ with seventh place on Olympic debut
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Teenager Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix was delighted with her Olympic debut after finishing seventh in the women’s 10 metres platform event in Tokyo. I’ve definitely exceeded my expectations.” Lois Toulson also reached the final for Britain but she had a low score for her second dive and was disappointed to finish ninth. She’s amazing.” Spendolini-Sirieix, who was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year last year, is half French through her father and has her sights firmly set on the Paris Games in 2024.