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Tom Daley is ‘set to be offered a knighthood following retirement from diving’ after winning his fifth Olympic medal in Paris

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Tom Daley is reportedly set to be offered a knighthood after ending his glittering show jumping career.
  • British superstar Daley brought his illustrious diving career to a close on Monday
  • He will now be offered a knighthood for his achievements.

Tom Daley is reportedly set to be offered a knighthood after announcing his retirement from diving on Monday.

Daley, 30, ended his glittering career after claiming his fifth Olympic medal in Paris, a silver in the 10-metre synchronised platform event alongside Noah Williams.

She also claimed a gold and a bronze in the synchronized events in 2021 and 2016 respectively, as well as bronze medals in the individual competition in 2012 and 2021.

Tom Daley is reportedly set to be offered a knighthood after ending his glittering career as a diver.

According The timesDaley will now be rewarded for his outstanding achievement with a knighthood, should he choose to accept the honour.

Daley was Team GB’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony alongside rower Helen Glover and also attended the closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Sunday evening.

He had hinted after his strong showing in Paris that he might be tempted to bid for a sixth Olympics, with the 2028 Games scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, where Daley resides sometimes during the year with his husband Dustin Lance Black and their two children Robbie and Phoenix Rose.

More news to come later…

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