Tom Daley's home city Plymouth celebrates Olympic gold medal

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Supporters and leaders in the diving champion's home city are celebrating his historic victory.

It was Tom Daley's first gold medal after four Olympic Games and he wept with joy on the podiumDaley, 27, and Matty Lee, 23, won the synchronised 10m platform Olympic title at Tokyo 2020 on Monday, to the joy of his supporters back home in Devon.

He said: "From Eggbuckland Community College to the podium at Tokyo has been some journey, for him and his wonderful family who have coped with triumph and disaster." Tonya Couch, Daley's friend and fellow Plymouth diver, said: "I felt so so emotional today, I was jumping around, I was screaming, I was crying… I feel so so proud.", had been on her mind: "The fact that his dad's not around to see it anymore - I'm sure he was probably thinking the same thing, so yeah felt quite emotional really."Daley's younger brother William, from Plymouth, told the BBC he was thrilled for his brother.

 

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