Daley thanks fans for support
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British Olympic diver Tom Daley thanked his fans for their support and received the backing of British Swimming after announcing on Monday that he was dating a man.
The 19-year-old Daley, who won bronze in the men’s 10-meter platform at last year’s London Games, tweeted: “Overwhelmed by all the support! Means the world! Thanks so much guys.”
Daley made the announcement on a YouTube video, saying: “Come spring this year my life changed massively when I met someone and they make me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great — and that someone is a guy.
“It did take me by surprise a little bit. It was always in the back of my head that something like that could happen, but it wasn’t until spring this year that something just clicked, it felt right... and my whole world just changed there and then.
“Of course I still fancy girls but I mean right now I’m dating a guy and I couldn’t be happier.”
British Swimming chief David Sparkes said: “Everybody within British Swimming supports Tom and his announcement. It’s a very private matter and doesn’t change the... way in which we will work with Tom.”
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