Tom Daley heads British team named for Youth Olympic Games
A diver of English origin, Tom Daley never ceases to fascinate everyone with his immaculate skills and his intense zeal for progression in the spectrum of sports. An ardent diver since the age of seven, Daley has continued to advance ahead with several achievements to boast off; his participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics allowed him to be labelled as the youngest British performer, the youngest international performer outside the field of swimming, as well as the youngest athlete to participate in a final.
A specialist in the ten meter platform event, Tom Daley has the honour of being crowned as the FINA World Champion, a feat that is even hard to imagine for others of his age, let alone accomplish. Awarded first for three consecutive years in the British Championship for juniors and for two consecutive years in the British Championship ten meters, his talent is undoubtedly unquestionable. Taking into account the feats that this sixteen year old has accomplished, it is certainly amusing to wonder what more marvels he will fascinate the world with in the future.
Recently, Daley has received another feather in his cap by being awarded with the position to lead the forty member contingent of Great Britain for the Youth Olympic games to be held in Singapore from 14th to 26th August. At a tournament where 3600 youngsters will engage in more than 16 different sporting events, it is certainly a mere laurel to be awarded leadership at such an elevated level. In accordance with the occasion, Tom Daley has expressed his delight at being granted the leadership post, as well as the opportunity to engage in a tournament that assembles athletes from various ethnic and national identities under the banner of Olympics to engage in an extremely healthy and competitive environment.
It is also worth applauding that at such a young age, Daley is completely in recognition of the responsibilities that are adjoined to this post, as well as the potential it holds in boosting his career opportunities. Accordingly, Daley recently delivered how he considers the Summer Olympics as a means to pave way for the Olympics in 2010, and hopes that it will serve to strengthen his chances for other major tournaments in the future.
It is undeniable that Tom Daley is entirely deserving of this post, as well as all other accolades received by him. The statistics and feats associated with him are unparalleled by any other of his age, and significantly indicate how he can serve as an asset for Great Britain, not just at the upcoming Summer Olympics, but all other tournaments that come his way. Keeping in mind the brilliance he has demonstrated at various opportunities, as well as the glory he has delivered to his country, it can be safely said that appointing him head of the delegation ahead of a tournament as prolific as the Summer Olympics is certainly a step ahead in the right direction.
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