Crew GB star Tom Daley places the knitting needles down after making Tokyo-themed cardigan as Olympic hero returns to the diving board for the boys’s particular person 10m platform
Tom Daley has put the knitting needles down and returned to the diving board for the boys’s particular person 10metre diving contest.
Daley, 27, contemporary from his Olympic triumph within the synchronised occasion with Matty Lee, has spent a whirlwind few days setting about on his knitting tasks – together with a Tokyo-themed cardigan – however is again in motion for the person occasion.
The Crew GB star made a shaky begin to the preliminary spherical, inflicting an enormous splash along with his opening dive to attain 52.20, earlier than coming again with a 68.80 on his second spherical try.
Tom Daley has returned to the diving board to compete within the males’s 10metre platform
The 27-year-old has spent a whirlwind few days knitting following his triumph within the synchro
Daley has made a Crew GB, Tokyo-inspired cardigan throughout his time within the athletes’ village
18 of the 29 divers will advance to the semi-finals, with Daley one in every of two British stars competing in Tokyo, alongside Noah Williams.
Williams, 21, appeared in hassle with two mediocre dives to get began, however responded properly with a 72.20 to maintain himself in rivalry on the midway mark of Friday’s preliminary stage.
After three rounds, Williams sat in nineteenth within the standings, whereas Daley was positioned in twelfth place.
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