Couch was fourth in the synchro at the Commonwealth Games
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Devon diver Tonia Couch has revealed her surprise at getting the call to join the GB Olympics diving squad.
The 19-year-old beat off the efforts of fellow Plymothians Brooke Graddon and Sarah Barrow at the weekend to join Tom Daley in the 10-strong GB team.
She will dive in the 10m individual and synchro with partner Stacie Powell.
"It was quite a surprise. I knew I could do it deep down, but I didn't know definitely I'd be the one going to the Olympics," she told BBC Spotlight.
"I tried not to think about it too much because if I got my hopes up and I didn't go I'd be all upset, so I just kept strong and kept saying to myself 'if I do it on the day and if I can dive like I can dive I'd be going'," she added.
It will be the second major games for Couch. She was part of the England team for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where she competed in the individual 10m and synchro 10m diving.
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