Griff wears Team GB cardigan Tom Daley knitted as she leads stars at athletes’ homecoming event

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Griff proudly wore the Team GB cardigan knitted poolside by Tom Daley at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as she led the stars at the athletes’ homecoming event on Sunday. 

Olympic champion diver Tom, 27, gained an army of new fans for his knitting antics at the delayed games, and was seen was seen crafting the cardigan poolside as he attended the Tokyo 2020 men’s 3m springboard diving final.  

And the singer, 20, was sure to show her support as she donned his handmade garment over a yellow dress and posed up a storm at The SSE Wembley Arena.

Griff looked sensational for the celebratory evening, ensuring to work all her angles and show off the cardigan as she posed for the cameras.

The beauty beamed a smile as she looked over her shoulders, displaying the perfectly knitted Team GB on the back.

Continuing with the Tokyo theme, the star’s bright yellow dress featured further references to the sporting event.

She completed her look with a selection of jewellery including several necklaces and a touch of sparkling eyeshadow. 

Speaking about why he knitted the impressive garment, gold medallist Tom posted on his Made With Love knitting page, wrote: ‘When I got to Tokyo, I wanted to make something that would remind me of the Olympics to look back on in the future. 

‘I designed a pattern for the colour work that would signify everything about these games!

‘On the back I went for a classic @teamgb logo, the shoulders have a flag and GBR on them. For the front I wanted to keep it simple and I tried my best to embroider TOKYO in Japanese! What do you think?!’ he wrote. 

The diver, who has previously auctioned off a jumper in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity, is now fundraising again in memory of his beloved father Robert Daley, who died following a battle with brain cancer in 2011 aged 40.  

He said: ‘Since my knitting page is gaining momentum, I wanted to take the opportunity to try and raise some money for the @thebraintumourcharity in memory of my Dad! Any donations would be greatly appreciated.’ 

Putting his skills to full use, Tom has also knitted an emotional keepsake to forever remind him of his first gold medal at Tokyo 2020 – a customised gold medal pouch.

The British sportsman broke down in tears as he and diving partner Matty Lee triumphed in the 10m synchronized platform event – his first gold medal in four Olympic games. 

Tom has previously spoken about the cathartic effect knitting has on his mindset during competitions.

He said: ‘When we went to Japan for the test event I actually took my knitting with me and was doing it during my competition because sometimes there’s 45 minutes in between each dive so I’d sit there and knit and just take my mind off the competition completely. I’m obsessed!’ 

The diving duo Tom and Matt looked in very good spirits at the Team GB homecoming event.

Daley and Lee were not expected to win, with China the favourites, but they never dropped out of the top two and finished with a score of 471.81 following an exceptional forward four-and-a-half somersaults pike when the pressure was on in the final round. 

‘It’s kind of unbelievable. I dreamt, as has Matty, since I started diving 20 years ago for this moment,’ said Daley.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 57, showed his support at the ceremony and delivered a speech.

Getting in amongst the Team GB spirit, the Conservative party leader wasn’t afraid to stand in a selection of group photos with the delighted Olympians.

Boris also posed for some selfies, in one snap holding an Olympic medal.

Anne Marie wore a white tea dress with puffy sleeves for the celebratory affair,  hosted by the National Lottery, where is set to perform later in the evening.  

The chic star paired her dress with Prads shoes as she posed with Team GB gymnasts Alice Kinsella, Jennifer Gadirova, Jessica Gadirova and Amelie Morgan, who won the bronze team medal.

The 2002 hit maker looked sleek as she slicked back her candy pink hair into a low up-do, as she posed with 27-year-old weightlifter Emily Jade Campbell. 

The singer wore a quirky eye make up look of diamante and black winged liner, and she complemented the statement look with a slick of nude lipstick. 

By way of accessories, she kept it simple by wearing multiple hoops in her ears, and a gold chain with a coin pendant hanging on it.  

The minidress showed off her toned pins, and revealed a tattoo the singer has on her left knee which reads: ‘Confidence,’ in cursive lettering. 

Anne-Marie is set to stun audiences with a fully immersive performance in collaboration with the English National Ballet. 

She is amongst many artists to perform at the event, including Rag’n’bone Man, Nile Rodgers, Laura Mvula, and Yungblud who will perform alongside the best of Britain’s dance and theatre artists. 

Yungblud will sing David Bowie’s iconic hit anthem Heroes alongside a dance circus performance from Motionhouse.

Ivor Novello winner Laura Mvula will pair up with the esteemed contemporary dance company Rambert to perform a solo set.

The moving 90 minute concert to welcome home Team GB athletes will be hosted by Radio One presenters Greg James and Clara Amfo and also feature music from Bastille and Nile Rodgers with his band Chic. 

KSI is also set to perform at the event, and he showed off his edgy style on the red carpet wearing a baby pink silk shirt and a black combat trousers  

Singer Griff was also in attendance wearing the cardigan Tom Daley knitted poolside, paired with a yellow slip dress with her hair slicked back into a bubble pony tail.

Speaking ahead of the event, Greg James said: ‘As always with the Olympics, I’ve become an expert in events I only think about every four years.

‘I can’t wait to celebrate our extraordinary Team GB athletes and be in front of an actual crowd again.

‘It’s been a long time coming – it’s going to be a brilliant night. Anyway, must go, I’m off to practice shot put,’ he joked. 

Co-host Clara Amfo gushed of the much-loved Team GB athletes: ‘It would be understatement to say that the road to Tokyo 2020 has not been easy for Team GB but their dedication and passion to the sports they love has been nothing short of inspiring!

‘I am so honoured to be hosting Team GB Homecoming Concert with Greg, on what promises to be a brilliant show full of celebration and love!

‘Every single athlete deserves the very best homecoming and what better place than Wembley with these world class artists!’  

The celebration will re-unite Team GB with their friends, family and fans for the first time since Tokyo 2020, which closed with an emotional ceremony on Sunday.

Team GB finished the Games with the same number of medals as at London 2012 but were beaten by the USA, China and Japan for the top spots. 

Jason Kenny’s record breaking gold medal moved GB up to 64 medals on Sunday, while Lauren Price victory in the middleweight final allowed them to replicate history.

 As a result, Team GB finished fourth in the Tokyo medals table with 22 gold, 21 silver and 22 bronze medals for a total of 65.

It made Tokyo their second-most successful Olympics overseas after the contingent won 67 medals in the Rio de Janeiro Games five years ago. 

Britain’s chef de mission Mark England hailed the team’s achievement as the greatest in their Olympic history, saying: ‘Following Beijing we had no idea that British athletes would deliver 65 medals in London.

 ‘We knew we were in great shape for Rio but it had never been done before, matching and then surpassing London’s number of medals.

‘I just think that finishing this Games with two gold medals, and for this team to deliver 65 medals, is absolutely extraordinary.

‘Not only has the team made history but it has probably made history on the back of the most complex and most challenging and difficult environment that we will face certainly in my lifetime.

‘It has been against all the odds and I think it is the greatest achievement in British Olympic history. It has been the miracle of Tokyo and it has been wonderful to be here.’

Team GB looked in high spirits as they arrived for the event wearing their kit, and some wore their medals.