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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