Olympics-British diver Daley to compete at record fifth Games

FILE PHOTO: Diving - FINA Diving World Cup 2021 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics Aquatics Test Event - Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - May 4, 2021 Gold medallist, Britain's Tom Daley during an interview after winning the men's 10m platform final REUTERS/Naoki Ogura/File Photo

(Reuters) - Tom Daley is set to become the first British diver to compete at five Summer Olympics after being named in the team for the Paris Games, British media reported on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old, who stepped away from the sport following the Tokyo Olympics but decided to return last year, is set to defend his gold medal in the men's 10m synchronised platform event.