British diver Tom Daley said he is “incredibly proud” to be gay and an Olympic champion after winning a gold medal in the Men’s Synchronized 10m Platform with Matty Lee at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Olympian said to be where he is now makes him feel “empowered.”
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Tom Daley: From Schoolboy Diver to Olympic Champion | ITV News
Despite being only 27 years old, Tom Daley refers to himself as the “grandad of diving”, a sign of how much he has done in his life on the board. It has taken him four Olympics to finally win gold, adding to two bronze medals from London and Rio de Janeiro.
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Diving: Tom Daley and Matty Lee Claim Gold in Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform | Tokyo Olympics | BBC
Watch as Team GB’s Tom Daley and Matty Lee win a brilliant diving gold in the men’s synchronized 10m platform.
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Tokyo 2020: Magic Monday for Team GB as Athletes Win Three Gold Medals
Tom Daley claimed Olympic gold at his fourth attempt, teaming up with Matty Lee to win the men’s 10m synchronised platform diving.
The nerveless duo finished with 471.81 points having never dropped out of the top two and took the Olympic title 1.23 points ahead of China, with the Russian Olympic Committee third.
This came after Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer to retain their Olympic title after winning Team GB’s first gold medal of Tokyo 2020 with victory in the men’s 100m breaststroke.
Tom Pidcock took Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal tally to three on Day Three of the Tokyo Games, winning the men’s mountain bike cross country.
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Mackay Has a New Olympic Champion After Meg Harris Won Gold in Tokyo | 7News
Mackay has a new Olympic champion after debutante Meg Harris won gold in Tokyo for her efforts in the women’s 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay.
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Tokyo Olympics: Adam Peaty’s Parents ‘Immensely Proud’ | Sky News
Swimmer Adam Peaty wins Team GB’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Peaty is the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title in the 100m breaststroke.
Kay Burley spoke to his parents about watching their son compete.
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Tokyo Olympics | ‘Knew Exactly What to Do…’: Ariarne Titmus Topples Katie Ledecky, Wins Gold | Hindustan Times
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus defeated Katie Ledecky of the US to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The Australian swimmer surprised everyone by managing to dethrone swimming great Ledecky. Titmus handed Ledecky her first Olympic loss in an individual race. Titmus said she knew exactly what to do. Watch the full video for more details.
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Cow Nose Rays Alarm Some Swimmers On Jersey Shore | CBS New York
Herds of cow nose rays making their annual migration north are catching swimmers by surprise. CBS2’s Christina Fan reports.
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All Caeleb Dressel 🇺🇸 Races at Rio 2016 | Olympics
Caeleb Dressel is an American freestyle and butterfly swimmer who specializes in sprint events. Dressel is a two-time Olympic 🥇 medalist and currently holds world records in the 100m butterfly, 50m freestyle, and 100m individual medley. Enjoy watching his performances at Rio 2016!