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Diving into Glory: Tom Daley and Helen Glover to Fly the Flag for Team GB!

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Join us as Tom Daley and Helen Glover gear up to be the dazzling flag bearers for Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics โ€“ a first for both!

Exciting news for Team GB as iconic diver Tom Daley and celebrated rower Helen Glover are set to wave the Union Jack high as they lead the British delegation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Announced as joint flag bearers, the duo represents not only their sports but also the inspiring journey of British athletes who break barriers. With Paris being just around the corner, Daley will make history as the first-ever diver to carry the flag at an Olympic Ceremony, while Glover tears down gender barriers as the first female rower to take on this prestigious role.

Both Daley and Glover are no strangers to the Olympic spotlight. Tom Daley, now 30 years old, has captured the hearts of fans across the globe with his grace, talent, and advocacy. After winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 10m synchronised diving, Daley continues to innovate and inspire young athletes everywhere. Meanwhile, Glover made history herself as a two-time Olympic champion in rowing, pioneering the way for women in sports and representing the tenacious spirit of Great Britain.

Their selection as flag bearers is not just an honour; it's also a massive recognition of their dedication, hard work, and the incredible journey both athletes have undertaken to get to this point. As they prepare to step onto the grand stage of the opening ceremony in Paris, fans from all corners of the globe eagerly await to cheer for their remarkable ascent: a celebration of teamwork, perseverance and pride, all wrapped up in the dazzling blanket of the Olympic spirit.

In a quirky twist of fate, Daley's history-making turn as a flag bearer combines beautifully with Glover's achievements. It's like pairing the elegant glide of a diver with the powerful stroke of a rower, creating a harmonious melody of strength and grace. Who could have predicted that the duo would end up together, both in sport and as ambassadors for Great Britain?

Did you know that Tom Daley famously learned to knit during the pandemic? He even created a knitted Olympic outfit for his dog! Meanwhile, Helen Glover not only excels in rowing but is also a proud mother of twins. Both athletes are living proof that passion and commitment can lead to extraordinary accomplishments โ€“ both in and out of the water!

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Tom Daley and Helen Glover to be GB flag bearers at Olympics ... (The Guardian)

Tom Daley and Helen Glover have been named as Team GB's joint flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday.

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Helen Glover and Tom Daley bask in 'honour' of carrying Opening ... (Team GB)

Daley is the first diver to get the honour and Glover the first woman rower to carry the flag.

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Paris 2024: Tom Daley & Helen Glover to be GB flagbearers at ... (BBC News)

Diver Tom Daley and rower Helen Glover are chosen as Great Britain's flagbearers at the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Olympics 2024: Tom Daley, Helen Glover to carry Team GB flags ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Tom Daley and Helen Glover will be Team GB's flagbearers for the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, it was announced on Wednesday.

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Paris Olympic Games 2024: Tom Daley and Helen Glover named as ... (Eurosport.com)

Tom Daley and Helen Glover have been announced as the flag bearers for Great Britain for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games.

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Tom Daley announced as Team GB flagbearer for Olympics opening ... (Plymouth Live)

The 30-year-old will become the first diver ever to carry the Union Jack flag at an Olympic Ceremony. He will also become the first athlete from aquatics since ...

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Tom Daley is LGBTQ flagbearer at Olympics Opening Ceremony ... (Outsports)

Gold-medal diver Tom Daley will join Helen Glover in carrying the Union Flag for Team GB at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.

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Tom Daley and Helen Glover are 'set to carry the flag for Team GB at ... (Daily Mail)

Being a flag-bearer is seen as a huge honour for Olympians and there are several British stars who could fulfill this role, with a male and female athlete ...

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Tom Daley to fulfil childhood dream as Team GB Paris 2024 flagbearer (The Home of Swimming | Swimming.org)

Tom Daley will make even more history at Paris 2024 where he will become the first diver to carry the British flag at an Olympics Opening Ceremony.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: GB flagbearer Tom Daley: "My biggest ... (Olympics)

A chance trip to a sports museum with his five-year-old son made Tom Daley reverse his post-Tokyo 2020 decision and return to the Olympic stage.

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Tom Daley hoping he can deny China a clean sweep of diving golds ... (centralfifetimes.com)

Daley ended a 13-year wait for Olympic glory at the delayed Tokyo Games three years ago as he and Matty Lee won the men's synchronised 10 metre platform, edging ...

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Tom Daley exclusive: British diver ready for 'bonus lap' at 2024 Paris ... (Eurosport.com AU)

Tom Daley prepares to defend his Olympic title in Paris this summer after u-turning on his decision to quit the sport.

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Olympics 2024: Tom Daley bullish on Team GB medal chances ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Team GB diving stalwart Tom Daley has insisted that it is possible to beat China's star-studded diving unit at Paris 2024 despite widely held expectations ...

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Tom Daley hoping he can deny China a clean sweep of diving golds ... (Border Counties Advertizer)

Daley ended a 13-year wait for Olympic glory at the delayed Tokyo Games three years ago as he and Matty Lee won the men's synchronised 10 metre platform, edging ...

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Paris Olympics 2024: Tom Daley and Helen Glover to be Team GB ... (The Independent)

Gold medalist diver Tom Daley and two-time Olympic champion rower Helen Glover will carry the British flag during Friday night's ceremony.

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Paris 2024: Tom Daley and Helen Glover announced as GB ... (CBBC Newsround)

Olympic diver Tom Daley and rower Helen Glover have been chosen as the flagbearers for the opening ceremony for this years Olympic Games.

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Tom Daley will be swinging the flag pole for Team GB at the Olympic ... (Out Magazine)

"Being chosen to be the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of an Olympic Games is the highest honor," Daley said. And honestly, can we blame him for the ...

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Olympian Tom Daley, Husband Dustin Lance Black's Relationship ... (Us Weekly)

Olympic diver Tom Daley and his husband, Dustin Lance Black, met at a 2013 dinner party in Los Angeles and tied the knot in May 2017.

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Paris 2024: Tom Daley and Helen Glover selected as Team GB ... (Eurosport.com AU)

Tom Daley says he could not have a better partner as he prepares to take a primetime cruise down the River Seine in Friday night's Olympic opening ceremony.

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