Diver Tom Daley can't have his cake and eat it, sa...

Published Feb 22 2012 by Guardian.co.uk

Diver Tom Daley can't have his cake and eat it, says Matthew Mitcham

• Australian diver said Daley must live with medal pressure

• Daley competes at Fina World Cup on Thursday

One of Tom Daley's main Olympic rivals has described as "curious" his attempt to manage medal expectations in the wake of the Briton's public dispute with his coach.

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"You can't be the poster boy of the Olympics, get all the endorsements and reap all the rewards and absolve yourself of all the responsibility and all the expectation."

Diver Tom Daley can't have his cake and eat it, says Matthew Mitcham [Guardian.co.uk - Feb 22 2012]

"What piqued my curiosity was when Tom came out to the media saying 'don't put any pressure of expectation on me because I don't know if I can win a medal or whatever,'" said Mitcham, beaten...

Diver Tom Daley can't have his cake and eat it, says Matthew Mitcham [Guardian.co.uk - Feb 22 2012]

...ommonwealth Games. "I thought you can't really have your cake and eat it too."

Diver Tom Daley can't have his cake and eat it, says Matthew Mitcham [Guardian.co.uk - Feb 22 2012]

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Entities: Tom Daley, Mary Beth Dunnichay, Beijing Olympics 2008, London Olympics 2012

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First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

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Entities: Tom Daley, London Olympics 2012, London

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

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Entities: Tom Daley, London, London Olympics 2012

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

London 2012: 'I dream of doing my best dive,' says Tom Daley

In 2008, Tom Daley returned from the Beijing Games empty-handed. But he didn't lose focus, despite bullying at school and the loss of his father. Now he's ready to perform the best dives of his life Tom Daley has big hands. When he shakes mine, I am surprised ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Guardian.co.uk ]

Entities: Tom Daley, Blake Aldridge, London Olympics 2012

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Tom Daley's mum is VERY cool - she's paying for him to get a tattoo

Most mums would ban their 18 year olds from getting the Olympic rings tattooed on them, but diver Tom Daley's mum is paying for his ...Our mum would go mental if she found out about the Chinese symbol for "love" (at least, that's what we THINK it says) ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Mirror.co.uk ]

Entities: Tom Daley, London Olympics 2012, Tom Dale, Eindhoven (Netherlands), TOM'S

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

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In the past week Tom Daley has released his autobiography, launched an iPhone app and reclaimed a European title. On Monday he turns 18.Britain's Olympic poster boy may now be a man but he has barely had the time to notice.Since he sprung to fame as Britain's ... [ Published May 23 2012 by ESPN Star ]

Entities: Tom Daley, Robert Daley, Blake Aldridge, Management Team

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