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London 2012: Tom Daley celebrates A-level success | London 2012: Tom Daley celebrates A-level success |
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Olympic diver Tom Daley is celebrating exam success after achieving four A grades in his A and AS-levels. | Olympic diver Tom Daley is celebrating exam success after achieving four A grades in his A and AS-levels. |
The diving champion, 17, from Plymouth, tweeted his results, earlier. | The diving champion, 17, from Plymouth, tweeted his results, earlier. |
Daley, who is hoping to win gold at the 2012 Olympics, said "I can't believe it, I'm so happy", after getting As in maths and Spanish. | Daley, who is hoping to win gold at the 2012 Olympics, said "I can't believe it, I'm so happy", after getting As in maths and Spanish. |
His coach Alexei Evangulov, recently criticised him for prioritising media work over his training, but Daley denied it was a problem. | His coach Alexei Evangulov, recently criticised him for prioritising media work over his training, but Daley denied it was a problem. |
The diver enrolled at the Plymouth public school in 2009, when he was 15, after claims of bullying at his former state school. | The diver enrolled at the Plymouth public school in 2009, when he was 15, after claims of bullying at his former state school. |
At the time, Plymouth College said it had agreed a "substantial scholarship" for him. | At the time, Plymouth College said it had agreed a "substantial scholarship" for him. |
It also said that it had developed "a flexible academic programme to fit in with his various commitments". | |
His exam results come not long after a waxwork of him was unveiled at Madame Tussauds. | His exam results come not long after a waxwork of him was unveiled at Madame Tussauds. |
His effigy in the Sport Zone of the central London attraction was revealed at the end of February. | His effigy in the Sport Zone of the central London attraction was revealed at the end of February. |
It is in a mid-dive pose, suspended about 4m (13ft) above the floor. | It is in a mid-dive pose, suspended about 4m (13ft) above the floor. |
The figure is alongside other sports stars, including David Beckham and Mohammed Ali. | The figure is alongside other sports stars, including David Beckham and Mohammed Ali. |