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After a stunning performance with synchronized diving partner Matty Lee, Great Britain’s Tom Daley became an Olympic champion for the first time while competing in his fourth Olympics.
But Daley is also a knitting and crocheting machine and has been spotted stitching while poolside — including while competing still — at the Tokyo Games. He even made a lovely holder for his gold medal with the British flag on one side and the Japanese flag on the other.
However, Daley’s true masterpiece is the Olympic-themed cardigan he made while at the Games.
“When I got to Tokyo, I wanted to make something that would remind me of these games. Something that I could say I had made in Tokyo, during the Olympics!” Daley wrote in his Instagram caption with the finished product.
And it’s spectacular.
“I did a @teamgb logo on the back, with a flag and GBR on the shoulders and Tokyo embroidered onto the front!” he added.
🚨Tom Daley Update🚨
He’s still knitting. pic.twitter.com/6tqua1DEXU
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2021
In another post of Daley showing off his Olympic cardigan on his knitting and crocheting Instagram account, @madewithlovebytomdaley, the diver said he’s also trying to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity. He explained:
Since my knitting page is gaining momentum, I wanted to take the opportunity to try and raise some money for the @thebraintumourcharity in memory of my Dad! Any donations would be greatly appreciated ❤️
Sharing the pouch Daley made for his Olympic gold medal, he also said in his video: “The one thing that has kept me sane throughout this whole process is my love for knitting and crocheting — all things stitching.”
Really cool.
Here’s Daley in action at the Olympics:
(Clive Rose/Getty Images)
🚨DALEY UPDATE🚨@TomDaley1994 is knitting DURING his diving competition! #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/2Svogltnsd
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2021
Can’t stop. Won’t stop.
Tom Daley is a knitting/crocheting MACHINE. pic.twitter.com/na2mdADhuY
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2021
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