Paris Olympics 2024 Gold Medalist Tom Daley Knitting Crowd

British diver Tom Daley secured his fifth Olympic medal in Paris this year. The 30-year-old finished second in the men’s synchronised 10-meter platform with Noah Williams. In 2008, Daley made his Olympics debut in Beijing as a teenager. Since then, he has featured in every edition of the global showpiece. Three years back in Tokyo, Daley secured his maiden Olympic gold medal in the synchro along with Matt Lee. It was also the event where his unique hobby of knitting first came to light. This year was not an exception either. Earlier on July 27, Daley was spotted knitting a sweater while cheering for his British teammates during a women’s diving event at the Aquatics Centre.

The official Instagram handle of the Olympics posted a couple of pictures of Tom Daley working on his project while sitting in the stands. The sweater, featuring the flag of Great Britain, had his name written on the back. The caption of the post read, “Knit happens. It wouldn’t be an Olympics without Tom Daley’s knitting-in-the-crowd cameo.”

The post soon went viral, with fans hailing Tom Daley as a multi-talented athlete. One of them admitted, “Tom always being iconic.”

“Knitting therapy calms thoughts and helps the mind focus,” shared a person.

“He is such a vibe. Knit on, Tom,” wrote a user.

On Instagram, Tom Daley often showcases his knitted products. Before jetting off to Paris, the athlete had shared glimpses of this year’s project. “My 5th Olympics is underway! I just wanted to jump in here and say a big thank you for all the support, and to let you know that we have so many exciting things coming up,” read the post shared by him.

Following the Tokyo Olympics, Tom Daley had knitted a small pouch to keep his long-awaited gold medal. He had also created a face-cam video to show the masterpiece, featuring the flags of both Great Britain and Japan.

Tom Daley developed his interest in knitting before the Covid-19 pandemic. A report published by news agency AP claimed that he picked up the skills having watched online tutorials and learned from other divers and one of the British coaches, too. During the lockdown, he had plenty of time to improve his skills, the article claimed.