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

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

Daley, 30, called time on his glittering career after landing his fifth Olympic medal in Paris, a silver in the 10m platform synchronised event alongside Noah Williams.

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

According to The Times, Daley will now be rewarded for his outstanding achievement with a knighthood, if he chooses to accept the honour.

Daley was a flagbearer for Team GB at the opening ceremony alongside rower Helen Glover and also attended the closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Sunday night. 

He had hinted after his fine performance in Paris that he could be tempted to carry on for a sixth Olympics, with the 2028 Games set to be held in Los Angeles where Daley resides at times during the year with his husband Dustin Lance Black and their two children Robbie and Phoenix Rose.

However, Daley announced his retirement decision on Monday morning just under two weeks after his final competition.

‘It was emotional at the end, up there on the platform, knowing it was going to be my last competitive dive,’ Daley told Vogue. ‘But I have to make the decision at some point, and it feels like the right time to call it a day.

‘I’ve spent my whole life doing this and being able to let go of it is going to be hard. It’s going to be a major adjustment.

‘I would love for people to remember me for being a person that persevered, who persisted and didn’t give up on his dream until he was able to achieve it.

‘To currently be Britain’s most decorated diver, I feel so incredibly proud. When I look back, I’m really, genuinely satisfied with what I’ve done.’

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