Tom Daley's triumph at the Tokyo Olympics has sparked an huge outpouring of joy - and tears - from friends and supporters.
Daley and partner Matty Lee beat the Chinese and Russian teams to take gold after they gave a stunning performance in the 10m synchronized platform earlier today.
And standing on the podium after collecting his medal, the diver, 27, was seen in tears after becoming overwhelmed with emotion at taking home the top prize in his fourth Olympics.
Team GB posted a photo of the special moment, saying only 'Mission accomplished'.
Tom Daley's triumph at the Tokyo Olympics has sparked an huge outpouring of joy - and tears - from friends and supporters
Daley's husband Dustin Lance Black, who is back home with their son Robbie, wrote: 'No words! So so many tears! @TomDaley1994 you're an OLYMPIC CHAMPION! Congratulations Tom and @MattyLee!'
Fans and family have sent the star an outpouring of messages and congratulations on social media, as all but athletes and their teams have been allowed to attend this year's Games because of coronavirus.
Daley's husband Dustin Lance Black, who is back home with their son Robbie, wrote: 'No words! So so many tears! @TomDaley1994 you're an OLYMPIC CHAMPION! Congratulations Tom and @MattyLee!'
Team GB Olympic medallist Siobhan-Marie O'Connor shared the photo of Daley, writing: 'Fighting back tears every time I look at this picture. The Olympic dream ❤️ So deserved.'
The Team GB writter account also posted a video of the joyous moment the women's football team found out the pair had won gold, the third of the tournament so far.
'When you find out @TomDaley1994 & @mattydiver have won diving gold,' they wrote.
BBC presenter Helen Skelton added: 'This is what sport is about.... crying in leeds. Well done boys.'
Sports broadcaster Faye Carruthers sent her congratulations, writing: 'Stayed up for the triathlon so slept in this morning and just caught up with the diving - crying!!!!
'Watching people who’ve put their heart and soul into something have that moment is just
