Spendolini-Sirieix showing no intentions of slowing down
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix was a double Commonwealth and double European diving champion before even turning 18 — and she has no intention of slowing down any time soon. Despite having to juggle her education with being an elite athlete, 2022 marked a breakthrough year as she stole the show in Birmingham in front of a home crowd at the Commonwealths before backing it up in Rome a fortnight later. Ad Her efforts have been recognised as she was crowned National Lottery Awards 2022 Athlete of the Year after a public vote in which more than 11,000 people voted, beating the likes of runner Eilish McColgan and cyclist Laura Kenny.