Britain’s Olympic hero was pictured knitting as he watched one of the other diving finals in Tokyo.
It gives us a chance to cast our minds back to these Sunderland Echo archive photos, all with a knitting theme.
We have reminders from Hylton Castle Primary School and the Cleadon Park Library Knit and Knatter group members.
There are plenty of keen knitters closer to home and we hope you are in one of these retro pictures.
Take a look and let’s see if we can create a pattern of great responses.
5. Going festive in Cleadon
The Cleadon Park Library Knit and Knatter group members were pictured with their 12 Days of Christmas. Remember this from 2013? Photo: Tim Richardson
6. A Biblical scene in 2019
Cleadon Church of England Academy charter school pupil Scarlett Van Malland was in the picture with Noah's Arc in 2019. Who can tell us more? Photo: Frank Reid
7. A stitch in time in Burdon Road
Back to 2010 for this view of a knitting group which met at Cafe Roco on Burdon Road. Are you pictured? Photo: TY
8. Having fun at Hylton Castle Primary
Do you recognise any of the keen knitters in this 2009 photo at Hylton Castle Primary School? Photo: AB