https://www.scmp.com/rss/519379/feed The latest news on Tom Daley, retired English springboard diver, Olympian and television personality, including updates on his YouTube channel. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com British diver Tom Daley made a strong comeback on the global sporting stage earlier this week when he earned a silver medal in the men’s synchronised 10m platform event alongside Noah Williams at the Paris Olympics. However, this time around, his family – including his children – were present to see the special moment. “One of the main reasons for coming back to diving was to be able to have my kids watch and they’re all coming,” Daley, 30, told the official Olympics website. “My husband, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3272961/who-tom-daleys-american-filmmaker-husband-dustin-lance-black-and-why-did-they-leave-uk-olympian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3272961/who-tom-daleys-american-filmmaker-husband-dustin-lance-black-and-why-did-they-leave-uk-olympian?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:00:11 +0000 China got back into the swing of things on Monday at the Paris Olympics, picking up two gold medals and a silver on day three, and with the potential of more to come. As has become a common occurrence so far in Paris, it was the diving and the shooting where China performed its best. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao, who have dominated the diving world championships in the past three years, secured gold in the men’s synchronised 10m platform, dethroning defending champions Great Britain. The men’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272374/paris-olympics-china-back-gold-medal-track-after-wins-diving-shooting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272374/paris-olympics-china-back-gold-medal-track-after-wins-diving-shooting?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:55:00 +0000 Lian Junjie and Yang Hao’s impeccable series of six dives have earned them the men’s synchronised 10-metre diving gold, sending waves of awe through social media. Amassing 490.35 points, the team captured China’s second diving gold at the Paris Olympics, turning the silver disappointment of three years ago into golden success. But it was their final dive that really set social media alight, with the pair executing 4½ flawless forward somersaults in just 10 metres, landing gracefully into the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272358/paris-olympics-absolutely-perfect-chinese-divers-spark-social-media-frenzy-over-gold-medal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272358/paris-olympics-absolutely-perfect-chinese-divers-spark-social-media-frenzy-over-gold-medal?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:54:49 +0000 Hong Kong’s leader issued a rallying call for the city on Friday, urging them to unite into a 7 million-strong “cheerleading team” for the athletes who will carry the weight of residents’ hopes and expectations on their shoulders at the Paris Olympics. While locals in the French capital stayed indoors on the eve of the Games, dodging grey and wet skies, a transport network plunged into chaos by vandalism, and complex preparations for the sprawling River Seine opening ceremony, Chief Executive... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/hong-kong/article/3271958/paris-olympics-cheung-and-haughey-lead-way-hong-kong-athletes-prepare-medal-push?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/hong-kong/article/3271958/paris-olympics-cheung-and-haughey-lead-way-hong-kong-athletes-prepare-medal-push?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:30:12 +0000 Tom Daley could become the first British diver to compete at five Summer Olympics after being named in the team for the Paris Games. The 29-year-old, who stepped away from the sport following the Tokyo Olympics but decided to return last year, is expected to defend his gold medal in the men’s 10m synchronised platform event. Daley will be diving with teammate Noah Williams, with the pair having won silver at the world championships in Doha in February as well as a World Cup gold medal in Berlin... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3261697/paris-olympics-2024-british-diver-daley-compete-record-fifth-games-defend-mens-10m-synchronised?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3261697/paris-olympics-2024-british-diver-daley-compete-record-fifth-games-defend-mens-10m-synchronised?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:24 +0000 Siobhan Haughey is getting an extra push towards the Olympics, courtesy of an Estonian swimmer who believes he can help power her to glory in Paris. Kregor Zirk relocated to Hong Kong in search of better and cheaper facilities than he could access at home, and he said setting up camp at Hong Kong Sports Institute, beside the city’s great Olympic hope Haughey, had proved just the ticket. He is pushing Haughey “as hard as I can”, and the benefit is mutual, with their respective events allowing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3261421/paris-olympics-siobhan-haugheys-secret-weapon-could-be-mens-swimmer-she-races-training-estonian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3261421/paris-olympics-siobhan-haugheys-secret-weapon-could-be-mens-swimmer-she-races-training-estonian?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 May 2024 00:30:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press China added to its gold medal haul with two more victories at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao won their third straight world title in synchronised 10-metre platform diving, while twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi claimed a narrow victory in the duet free routine of artistic swimming. Also on Thursday, Australia edged Italy in a thrilling mixed 4x1,500-metre open water race at Doha Old Port. With the Paris Olympics only five months away, it was impossible not... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3251501/world-aquatics-championships-china-adds-gold-medal-haul-wins-diving-and-artistic-swimming?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3251501/world-aquatics-championships-china-adds-gold-medal-haul-wins-diving-and-artistic-swimming?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Feb 2024 04:30:09 +0000 Between Harry Styles’ rainbow cardigan viral moment back in 2020, British diver Tom Daley’s adorable knitting kits, Katie Holmes’ continued elevation of the cardigan, and the slew of Scandi “It” girls wearing kooky knits at Copenhagen Fashion Week earlier this year, knitwear has had a resurgence over the past few years. The first chills of autumn have never felt more exciting as we dig our knitted clothes out from the back of the wardrobe. What’s more, knitwear has now moved well beyond the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3199532/harry-styles-and-tom-daley-have-made-cardigans-cool-again-meet-designers-using-technology-fuel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3199532/harry-styles-and-tom-daley-have-made-cardigans-cool-again-meet-designers-using-technology-fuel?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:15:10 +0000 Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification. Stress is harming the planet. When corals get stressed, they become more vulnerable to the toxic effects of oxybenzone, a chemical widely used in sunscreen. While it is only recently that we... https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3189330/worlds-coral-reefs-face-dire-threat-toxic-sunscreen-chemicals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3189330/worlds-coral-reefs-face-dire-threat-toxic-sunscreen-chemicals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:30:17 +0000 Penny Mordaunt has held several senior posts in UK government and even appeared on a celebrity reality television show, but is still little known beyond Westminster and her ruling Conservatives. However, her ministerial experience – including serving briefly as Britain’s first female defence secretary – her credentials as a Brexit backer from the outset and punchy performances in parliament means she has now emerged as a top leadership contender. The UK Conservative Party held its second ballot... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3185231/pm4pm-penny-mordaunt-rises-through-ranks-vie-uk-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3185231/pm4pm-penny-mordaunt-rises-through-ranks-vie-uk-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:38:41 +0000 Pride Month began as a commemoration of the Stonewall riots in June 1969. On June 28, 1969, a police raid at the Stonewall Inn – a popular gay bay in New York’s Greenwich Village – sparked a series of confrontations between officers and protesters that stretched over six days. A year later, marches took place to mark the anniversary of the protests and the event has since turned into a month-long celebration of the LGBT community. The fashion industry, for one, has long been an ally of the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3181237/5-fashion-collections-celebrate-pride-month-and-lgbt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3181237/5-fashion-collections-celebrate-pride-month-and-lgbt?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:15:16 +0000 Currently at the top of his game and with a bright future ahead of him, 17-year-old English footballer Jake Daniels of Blackpool FC has come out as gay. And while that may not be notable for some in 2022, such an announcement is rare in the world of professional football, with little to no openly gay players active on the field. But the landscape seems to be changing – and for the better. For the young athlete, his journey as a football professional and as an inspiration for the gay community... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3179270/meet-jake-daniels-first-english-pro-footballer-come-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3179270/meet-jake-daniels-first-english-pro-footballer-come-out?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 May 2022 23:00:23 +0000