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DIVING FOR GLORY

Is Tom Daley competing at the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, what is the name of his baby boy, and when did he marry Dustin Lance Black?

Daley won gold earlier this year at the Commonwealth Games

TOM DALEY has brought the sport of diving to a whole new audience.

The 24-year-old has been performing on the world stage for nearly a decade and won his first World Championship gold in 2009.

Daley won gold earlier this year at the Commonwealth Games
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Daley won gold in 2018  at the Commonwealth GamesCredit: Reuters

Is Tom Daley competing in Glasgow?

Plymouth-born star Tom Daley started diving at the age of seven and just six years later was performing in international events.

In 2018 he won Commonwealth gold on the Gold Coast, Australia, as he took the synchronised 10m platform event alongside Dan Goodfellow.

But with injury hampering his progress in the individual events, he has chosen not to dive at the Europeans Championships.

Daley will take the rest of 2018 off and wants to focus on his new family.

He recently became a dad and his taking 2018 away from the sport
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He recently became a dad and is taking 2018 away from the sportCredit: PA:Press Association

He said: "I'll be using the rest of the year to spend time with my husband and new baby and work on projects close to my heart.

"Diving is a huge part of my life, and I have dedicated the last 15 years to it.

"I want to keep performing at the highest level for myself, my family and my fans, but in order to do that I need time to take some time to recover.

"I am sure this will give me the time I need to be in a position to compete at my best going into the next Olympics."

What is the name of his baby boy?

Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black announced that they were to become parents in February 2018.

Their son Robert was born in late June and was recently spotted on an outing in Los Angeles.

When did he marry Dustin Lance Black?

The diver met 44-year-old film maker Dustin in 2013.

Following four years together, they tied the knot in May 2017.

Daley shared a selfie just two days before his wedding revealing he was in hospital.

But he still made it down the aisle.

Tom Daley talk​s​ about​ the anticipation of​ becoming a father for the first time​ on The ​Andrew Marr Show
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