Tom Daley: My diving career has got me to a place where I can fight for others
Tom Daley says that his successful 21-year diving career has taken him to a place where he can “start to fight for other people”.
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LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee Chand
From facing a barrage of criticism from her family after announcing she was in a same-sex relationship, to participating in Queen's Baton here to shed light on homophobia in Commonwealth countries alongside British synchronised diver and Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley, life has come a full circle for Dutee. Dutee sent a powerful message against homophobia as she held an LGBTQIA+ flag at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. "LGBT+ athletes should be made to feel safe and comfortable, being their usual selves without fear of persecution or death," Dutee told PTI.
Maude Charron, Josh Cassidy lead Canada at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Olympic weightlifting champion Maude Charron and wheelchair racer Josh Cassidy led Canada into the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Thursday.
Birmingham bosses working with Tom Daley to improve LGBTQ+ inclusivity at Games
Commonwealth Games organisers say they have co-operated closely with Tom Daley to ensure Birmingham 2022 is inclusive for athletes and spectators from the LGBTQ+ community.
Daley condemns homophobia across Commonwealth nations ahead of Games
Britain's Olympic diving champion Tom Daley has condemned homophobia across Commonwealth nations on the eve of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday (Jul 28).
Anti-LGBTIQ+ countries face potential ban from staging Commonwealth Games
Countries with anti-LGBTIQ+ laws could be prevented from staging the Commonwealth Games, according to organisers. Four years ago in the Gold Coast diving gold medallist Tom Daley used his platform to strongly condemn anti-gay laws in 37 Commonwealth countries. Ad/> Since then that number has become 36 — painfully slow progress — and exactly half of the nations and territories expected to compete at next week's Games in Birmingham.
BBC One Show: Tom Daley sparks viewers to ask 'Can we have Alex Jones back?'
Tom Daley guest presented The One Show this evening but many fans thought he was better off sticking to the pool, rather than the television screen. The Olympic diver received mixed reviews from fans, with some calling for the return of Alex Jones.
British Triathlon creates 'open' category for transgender athletes to compete after FINA swimming and diving ban
Triathlon has become the first sport in Britain to establish an 'open' category for transgender athletes to compete. The British Triathlon Federation announced that the category, which will start from January 2023, will be for “all individuals including male, [male and female] transgender and those non-binary who were male sex at birth." Ad/> There will also be a female category «for those who are female sex at birth.» TriathlonRainsley hopes she has done enough to secure «insane» place at Commonwealth Games21/06/2022 AT 08:49 The categories will apply for athletes over the age of 12 in competitive races which have prizes, times, and/or rankings.