Tom Daley to ‘drink margaritas’ before deciding Olympics and diving future after bronze

Tokyo 2020: Tom Daley gives tour of Olympic Village

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Tom Daley has refused to confirm whether Tokyo 2020 will be his last Olympic Games, declaring that he plans to take an extended break after working tirelessly to prove his fitness. The 27-year-old made history in the men’s 10-metre platform this morning by becoming the first British diver to win four medals at the Games.

Halfway through proceedings, Daley was in for a shout of his second gold before his fourth dive opened the door to Chinese duo Yang Jian and Yuan Cao.

Yet Daley fought back to consolidate his place on the podium to build on last week’s gold in the men’s synchronised 10m with Matty Lee.

Commentator Chris Wear speculated during the final that this could be Daley’s last Olympic Games.

He said: “Who knows if we’ll see him again!”

When quizzed on his future, Daley made it clear he plans to take some time away from the sport.

“I’m definitely going to have a big of break, a couple of margaritas and have a bit of a chill out,” Daley told the BBC with a smile.

“I’m going to take a bit of a break from diving, I feel like 2018 was my down year and now I’m on my way back up.

“I’m feeling good, my body is feeling good so we will see.”

Daley admitted he didn’t even know if he’d be going to this year’s Games earlier in the year.

The Plymouth-born star torn his meniscus in his knee and was forced to undergo surgery just a matter of weeks ago in June.

Yet he pushed on to prove his fitness after his all-or-nothing procedure and now all his hard work has paid off.

“Honestly I am so happy this Olympics has gone the way it has,” he added.

“I feel like a different athlete and have gone through so many things over the years to get here.

“Back at the end of May I didn’t even know if I was going to make it to these Olympics.

“I was told to have knee surgery and I didn’t know if I would be fit enough to get back up and do diving at the Olympics.

“If somebody told me I was going to win a gold and a bronze, I probably would have laughed in their face.

“I owe this to so many people, my coach, my physio and support staff and also Lance, Robbie and all of the my friends watching back home.

“Although I’m standing on the podium, there’s so many people behind the medals that you don’t see.”

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