Tom Daley

“Coming to the Gold Coast and being able to live as an openly gay man is really important.”

“Exercise is key, of course, and people wrongly think you have to spend hours a day in the gym. Actually, you don't. All you need is simple equipment, and you can train in your living room.”

“I think the real reason for my improvement is because I had such a long period in the off-season just working as hard as I could on all my new dives; making sure I did lots of repetition to get them consistent.”

“Obviously in 2008 it was 538 (to win an Olympic gold) and most of my scores have been over that this year.”

“I would say, if you come out, they can't take away how you play football. That was the thing for me: once I did come out, it's not going to affect my diving. I can still perform, no matter what anybody else thinks of me. I'm judged for what I do in the diving pool.”

“Every time you go up to the board, you get scared. It's more like adrenaline, though - you feel pumped and ready to go.”

“I'm not allowed to celebrate as normal eighteen year olds probably would but I'm going to save it for after the Olympics!”

“Marriage is a sign of commitment between two people and something I always thought would happen when I was a kid.”

“I feel extremely lucky to compete openly as who I am, not worry about ramifications.”

“It means so much to be European champion again with a personal best and I couldn't have asked for anything more.”

“My best advice for jet lag is to sleep as much as you can on a plane, no matter what time it is. Then, when you arrive at your destination, do some sort of physical activity.”

“Submerging myself in water makes me feel better after travelling. There's something about it that does it for me, and I usually go for a swim after every trip.”

“Every morning, I do 10 minutes of mindfulness, where I do meditation, and I use that in competition and everyday life.”

“I wake up an hour and a half before I have to leave the house to do everything I need to do. But I have my routine, and I stick to it.”

“Ensure you eat within 20 minutes of a workout. Choose healthy snacks such as slices of ham, a handful of almonds, or fruit. Sometimes before bed, I have a teaspoon of almond butter or peanut butter, which gives me enough protein to get me through the night.”

“Finishing overall champion at the World Series in both the individual and synchro events has given me great confidence and I'm pleased I've been diving with consistency.”

“There are some great divers in Europe and I'm really excited about going to Eindhoven.”

“I think if I am to win an Olympic medal I'll have to score like I did today.”

“We hope that the Commonwealth Sports movement is playing a meaningful role in the wider global conversation around tolerance, empowerment, and legal recognition for all.”

“I've got to be a husband on my visa. Going to Russia can be scary - you've got to compete in front of lots of people who know I've got a husband.”