Tom Daley supported as he issues six-word social media message after confirming diving retirement

Tom Daley emotionally confirmed he'd be retiring from competitive diving as he touched back down in the UK from Paris. The 30-year-old, who won gold in Tokyo in 2021, has called time on his career after securing his fifth Olympic medal in Paris this summer.

He revealed to British Vogue it was “the right time to call it a day” before he returned to the UK on Monday (August 12) following the end of the Olympic Games in the French capital on Sunday night (August 11).

Tom competed at five Games, making his bow at Beijing 2008 and winning one gold, a silver and three bronzes during his Olympic career. His gold came in the 10m synchronised event alongside Matty Lee in Tokyo and he was back to defend his title this summer after being convinced by his son Robbie to return to the sport.

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Tom and 24-year-old partner Noah Williams claimed silver in the competition a fortnight ago, one of a record five medals won by Team GB divers in Paris. As well as his Olympic medals, Tom won eight world championship medals, including four gold, eight European championship medals (five gold) and five Commonwealth Games medals (four golds).

After arriving back into St Pancras in London alongside Team GB, Tom told the BBC: "I'm really happy with how everything's gone." He fought tears to add: "It's always hard when you say goodbye to your sport. Lots of things to process, but I think it's the right time. This year felt like such a bonus and I got to compete in front of my family, my kids. I got to be flagbearer. So yeah, bucket list ticked off on every occasion."

Asked what he has in store for retirement, Tom said: "I want to be with