Family man Tom Daley has happiest time diving at Paris Olympics
British diver Tom Daley is balancing his sport with his family live, making the run to the 2024 Paris Olympic games his happiest time yet.
British diver Tom Daley knows the trials of being an Olympian better than many after making his first appearance as a 14-year-old in Beijing. Now balancing his sport with his family life, for him the run to Paris silver has been his happiest time yet.
Daley, who won gold in the same men’s synchronized 10-meter platform event in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, decided last year to come back from retirement at the request of his older son, Robbie.
His husband Lance Black, a U.S. screenwriter and director, and their two boys were among the crowd at the Aquatics Centre on Monday, cheering on Daley, 30, and teammate Noah Williams for each of their six dives.
“I’m so proud to have been able to decide to come back after two years of (retirement),” a beaming Daley said after Monday’s event, even keeping the door open to a further appearance at the next Games in four years' time.
“I think most of that was being able to set an example to my kids that if you have a dream and you work really hard, it doesn’t mean that you’re always going to be able to achieve exactly what you want to but it’s about enjoying the process and doing what you can to show up, to be the best person that you can be,” Daley said.
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