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The Guardian // Sport

A ripping yarn: Olympian Tom Daley opens knitting exhibition in Japan

Saturday 2nd November 2024, 8:00AM

Retired gold medallist tells Justin McCurry about his new project in Tokyo, finding joy in crafting and life after sportTom Daley’s legions of fans will for ever remember the Tokyo Olympics as the backdrop to his first gold medal, secured with Matty Lee with a flawless final dive in the men’s 10metre synchronised platform.But the Tokyo Games, delayed by a year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, also marked Daley’s debut as an equally accomplished knitter and crocheter – a hitherto semi-hidden side to his life that continued through to his valedictory, silver medal-winning appearance in Paris this summer, and now into retirement. Continue reading...

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