Few stunning photos from the Tokyo Olympics - 2nd page

[lauraskitty]

How are gymnasts possible?

https://i.insider.com/60fecacc28e2cf00189072e7?width=1280&format=jpeg



Simone Biles casually gazes at the four-inch wide balance beam

https://i.insider.com/60fecb3128e2cf0018907308?width=1280&format=jpeg



It's a long way down from the pole vault

https://i.insider.com/61085aa0372268001a594e85?width=1280&format=jpeg



The agony of defeat

https://i.insider.com/60fed44817cf960019ee1d86?width=1280&format=jpeg



Much different reactions from Sweden and Canada in the women's gold medal match

https://i.insider.com/6111a3e82a24d00018627adc?width=1280&format=jpeg



Golden hour archery

https://i.insider.com/6111a59fdaba4e0019e5aaa8?width=1280&format=jpeg

 

[stickygirl]

Our Tom Daley taking gold
https://cdn-japantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/np_file_101750.jpeg

something in my eye...

 

[lauraskitty]

Our Tom Daley

While looking for something to follow-up stickygirl's post, found something unique from the Olympics



https://i.imgur.com/CXPrimw.png


Tom Daley Shows Off His Quarantine Hobby at the Tokyo Olympics
The diver, who won his first Olympic gold medal last week, knitted a dog sweater while watching a diving event from the stands.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/08/tom-daley-knitting-tokyo-olympics



00:25 - Instagram video showing off his impressive creation.
We're Not Olympic Judges, but We'd Score Tom Daley's Knitted Team GB Cardigan an 11/10
https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/tom-daley-olympics-cardigan-48449273



News video- 01:16
Olympic gold medalist breaks internet with cardigan
Great Britain's gold medal winning diver, Tom Daley, unveils the cardigan he has been knitting while at the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo.
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/08/05/tom-daley-knitting-cardigan-toyko-olympics-world-sport-vpx.cnni/video/playlists/around-the-world/




Tom Daley Knits His Way to Making British Olympics Diving History in Tokyo
As his knitting page (@madewithlovebytomdaley) gained momentum, amassing over 1.2 million followers, Daley decided to use his skills to raise awareness. He created a fundraiser for U.K.-based The Brain Tumour Charity in memory of his father. He passed away due to brain cancer in 2011, a year before his son's Olympic debut at London.
As of 11:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 7, his post raised over $28,000.
https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/08/07/tom-daley-fourth-olympic-medal-diving-knitting
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[stickygirl]

Wow - great finds Laura - thank you!

 

[lauraskitty]

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