Tom Daley condemns homophobia across Commonwealth ahead of Games

Gold-medallist's comment comes ahead of opening ceremony in Birmingham on Friday

The Olympic diver Tom Daley has condemned homophobia across Commonwealth nations ahead of the start of competition in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

Daley, who won gold at the event in 2018, said: Thirty-five out of the 56 Commonwealth member states criminalise same-sex relations. That's half the countries in the world that outlaw homosexuality.