Tom won't rule out another bid at 'home' Games
Evening Standard|July 30, 2024
IT HAD taken a dramatic U-turn to lure Tom Daley back to the GB diving programme.
Matt Majendie
Tom won't rule out another bid at 'home' Games

Sparked by his son Robbie’s wish to watch his father compete at another Olympics, Daley contacted his former bosses to enquire if there was a vacancy in the 10metre synchro platform diving team. He was effectively told he could come back into the fold if Noah Williams and Matty Lee failed to win a medal at the World Championships. They came up short and it opened the door for the 30-year-old to return, further aided when Lee had to undergo surgery.

Having produced a stunning performance yesterday to win silver (right) and complete the full set of Olympic medals, with a gold in Tokyo and three previous bronzes, it led to inevitable questions about his future.

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