Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix Withdraws from World Aquatics Championships Due to Mental Blocks
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Summary
Great Britain's Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, a bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will not compete in the 2025 World Aquatics Championships due to struggles with 'mental blocks.' The championships are scheduled from 11 July to 3 August in Singapore.
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"Spendolini-Sirieix, whose father Fred is a TV personality, won bronze alongside Lois Toulson in the synchronised 10m platform at the 2024 Paris Olympics."
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