Christian diving star Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix continued to ‘give God the glory’ after missing out on an Olympic medal at the Paris 2024 Games on Tuesday.
Spendolini-Sirieix finished sixth in the women’s 10-metre platform final, with China’s Quan Hongchan taking home the gold.
Following her performance, the Team Great Britain star gave a gracious response to the BBC: “Obviously it wasn’t the result I wanted but I’m not even upset with the competition, the girls dove amazing. They dove better than me today.”
Spendolini-Sirieix, who won bronze in the women’s synchronised 10-metre platform last week, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to compete in the Games and affirmed her trust in God’s plan.
“Just missing out on one medal doesn’t change who I am,” she said
“It was just God’s way of saying we’ve still got a lot more to do and I just give God all the glory.”
Having made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games, Spendolini-Sirieix has consistently declared her desire to give God the glory throughout her career.
Before the launch of the 2024 Games, she shared Matthew 5:14 on her Instagram, which reads: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”
She added: “Every athlete will be experiencing some sort of pressure and noise, but I am ensuring my focus is directed towards the light of God. I want to dive like no one is watching, even if the whole world is.”
