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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 A grades in his A-level modules. | |
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 modules. | |
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. |
'Remarkable young man' | |
The results of the modules will go towards the final A-level grades later this year, said Plymouth College. | |
Deputy head Sarah Dunn said: "The excellent A grades that Tom has achieved in his AS and A2 Maths and Spanish units demonstrates that he is well on his way to an impressive set of final A-level results. | |
"He is a remarkable young man who is clearly able to juggle the complexities of being a top sportsman alongside a rigorous academic programme." | |
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. |
Ms Dunn said: "I am delighted that as a school we are able to offer Tom and our other elite athletes a flexible, personalized curriculum and a supportive mentoring system, enabling them to be successful both in the classroom as well as in the sporting arena." | |
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. |