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Great Britain’s Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix says she will not be compete at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, which start this month, because she is struggling with “mental blocks”.<\/b><\/p>\n
Spendolini-Sirieix, whose father Fred is a TV personality and stars in First Dates, won bronze alongside Lois Toulson in the synchronised 10m platform at the 2024 Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n
The World Aquatics Championships take place from 11 July to 3 August in Singapore.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, I won’t be attending the World Championships this year in Singapore,” said Spendolini-Sirieix in a social media post.<\/p>\n
“I’ve had a tough battle with mental blocks in diving this season, and I’ve tried to fight through them, but I’ve decided it would be best for me to take a break from the pool.<\/p>\n
“I am getting all the help I need from my family, my coach and my support team at Aquatics GB and I am so thankful for their love and support.<\/p>\n
“As an athlete, the words ‘rest’ and ‘break’ are foreign, but I know that this period will greatly help me in the long run.<\/p>\n
“I am sad to not be joining my team and international friends out in Singapore, but I know they will do amazingly and I can’t wait to see them shine.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n