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    Tom Daley braves the rain on holiday

    The 18-year-old indulged in a spot of rain bathing during his post-Olympics holiday in (usually!) sunny Spain

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    Published 28 August 2012 In News

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    The 18-year-old indulged in a spot of rain bathing during his post-Olympics holiday in (usually!) sunny Spain

    Tom Daley has been enjoying a well deserved post-Olympic break in Spain this week - and it seems not even a little rain could ruin it.

    So determined was the 18-year-old diver to get in some R&R that he braved a thunderstorm around the pool, and then Tweeted the results to fans.

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    Reclining on his sodden sun lounger,the bronze medal-winning diver indulged in a spot of 'rain bathing' kicking back as the torrential downpour began.

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    And less than 24-hours later, he took to Twitter to share the moment with fans, he wrote: 'A touch of rain bathing from yesterday's storm!!'.'

    Rather him than us!

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    Tom Daley is one of a host of Team GB athletes treating themselves to a post-Olympic break after putting in hours of training before the event.

    While Tom has been relaxing in (not so sunny!) Spain, gymnast Louis Smith has been sunning himself with pals in Marbella, while Cyclist Dani King has also jetted off to Spain.

    Are you glad to see Tom Daley enjoying some R&R? What will be next for the diving superstar? Let us know in the comments box below...

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