Last week, Tom Daley announced that this would not only be his last competitive appearance in an Olympic Games (it is his fifth), but he was also hanging up the ol’ Speedos.  “It’s hard to talk about.  It’s very hard to talk about.  But you have to hang it up sometime.  I’m very proud.”  He’s particularly proud to have shared the experience with his family.  In fact, it was his son Robbie who inspired him to compete this time around.  Robbie, who is 6, said, “I want to see you dive at the Olympics.”  Ask and you shall receive.  And with a silver medal, to boot!

Daley did leave us with an important message.  In a new public service announcement, he’s walking poolside wearing a robe and carrying a cocktail, as one does.  He drops the robe to reveal he’s wearing a red crocheted Speedo (his own design – he’s a whiz with a needle).  He mounts the board – I think that’s the correct verb – and we see a message at the bottom of the pool: “1 in 4 UK drowning involve alcohol.”  On his bum is the message of the video: “Don’t Drink and Dive”.  Sponsored by Malibu Rum UK, naturally.  While there was merchandise for sale, don’t bother looking – everything’s sold out.