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A ‘heartbroken’ Tom Daley fails to make 10m platform final in Rio: ‘It’s really hard to accept’
After such a stellar performance in the preliminaries on Friday, Tom Daley had a letdown and failed to qualify for the 10 meter platform event at the Rio Olympics. “It’s really hard to accept. I’ve worked so hard,” Tom said in an interview after the semis.
“Yesterday I scored the highest score ever in an Olympic Games. Today it wasn’t meant to be. That’s what diving does sometimes.
“I truly am heartbroken because I feel like I am in the peak physical condition and I could have won tonight.” Tom had won a bronze medal in the 10m synchronised event in Rio with partner Dan Goodfellow. He suggested he would compete again in Tokyo in 2020.
“I’m so happy with how GB have done, so proud to be part of it and I wanted to be able to stand on top of that podium, so it will be another four years’ hard work,” he said.
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Vern Dufford says:
Caught his amazing performance Friday he is the best…one bad day…still a champion!
Kay says:
Vern I agree his diving yesterday was awesome. I’ll be cheering for him for sure in 2020.
Joe says:
Thanks for spoiling things, but, nevertheless, I feel so bad because he was so wonderful yesterday. He still gets my Gold Medal for cuteness and wearing a Speedo like no other.