Rio 2016: Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow secure second Olympic spot for diving

Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow scored 446.40 to finish third at the Rio World Cup diving this weekend and earn Team GB a synchronised 10m platform berth for this summer's Olympic Games.

Tom Daley, Olympic trials, Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 2012

Former Silverdale pupil Freddie Woodward also earned Team GB a second individual 3m springboard Olympic place by reaching the semi-finals to take the total of spots for Team GB at Rio to ten.

 

 Freddie Woodward, British Gas Diving Championships, Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 2014

Sheffield Stars of the Commonwealth Games treated to a Civic Reception

Some of the many sporting stars from or who train in Sheffield and who were at this year's Commonwealth Games were invited to a Civic Reception today.

Held in the grand setting of the Mayor's Parlour, the Lord Mayor, Peter Rippon congratulated them on being part of the most successful England team ever.
 

Pictured: Nick Matthew (squash); Freddie Woodward (diving) and coach Tom Owens; swimmers
Nick Grainger, Lewis Coleman, Ellie Faulkner, Max Litchfield and Becky Turner and coach Russ Barber.

A special mention to Nick Matthew who signed photographs of himself from this year's event in aid of the Lord Mayor's auction which will take place in the spring of 2015.