Tom Daley said his work on knitting projects helped him stay calm between events at the Tokyo Olympics, where he won a gold medal. He recently opened an online store, selling knitting kits.
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Tom Daley said his work on knitting projects helped him stay calm between events at the Tokyo Olympics, where he won a gold medal. He recently opened an online store, selling knitting kits.
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British diver Tom Daley is popular with fans for his habit of knitting between events at the Tokyo Olympics. Now, he’s turned that hobby into a business, founding a website that sells knitting kits for sweaters, blankets, accessories and even a pink flamingo named Elvis .
Daley’s Made with love The site went live recently, giving his fans – many of whom have long been following his knitting feat on Instagram – a new opportunity to find gold medal winners. 27 years old.
After the star goes down spot knitting in Tokyo, he says it has helped him deal with the stress of the Olympic competition. He was prolific enough to create an account dedicated to knitting, where he sold doggie jumpsuits and other projects to benefit charities. That account is now reserved for his online store, also carry a line of clothing.
“Whether you’re looking for a way to ease your mind or you want a new hobby, knitting offers something for everyone.” Daley said in a post about his new business. “My new knitting kits are here to spark your creativity and are truly designed with your love.”
When she won her first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Daley used the moment to encourage young LGBT people to dream big. Even if they don’t have the support they need yet, he promised, it will.
“I feel extremely proud to say that I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion,” Daley said.
Daley’s teammates on England’s Tokyo Olympics team recently voted him Olympic Athletes, an honor given to “the athlete who best represents what it means to be a part of Team GB.”
Daley was just 14 years old when she competed in her first Olympics, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
