THE poster boy of British diving for the last seven years, Tom Daley, has found himself overshadowed of late by the performances of Jack Laugher.

But,that with Rio 2016 less than 18 months away, the Olympic bronze medallist is relishing the chance to share the spotlight, confident his teammate’s golden start to the season means there is more to come.

This weekend, the British team return to the scene of the 2012 Olympics for the latest Diving World Series leg at the London Aquatics Centre in Stratford.

In the last two legs, Laugher has stood atop the podium, having set a new personal best in Dubai to become the first Briton to win 3m springboard World Series gold and following that with a second victory in Kazan.

Daley, meanwhile, has managed a single silver with a personal best score in the 10m platform in Dubai.

“Jack Laugher is unstoppable at the moment, the best in the world on the springboard and he’s doing well,” said Daley.

“I definitely saw success coming. It was just a matter of time for him to believe in what he can do.

“His talent is amazing and it took him until Dubai to get all of his dives spot on. When he did that, it must have triggered in his mind that, actually, he could do this.

“It’s just about pressure now – it’s one thing getting there but it’s another thing staying there.”

Daley’s last taste of World Series gold came back in April 2013 in Edinburgh.

But the 20-year-old is certain he is on track for this summer’s World Championships, with London the latest competition in which to prepare for Kazan.

“Dubai was obviously a highlight, with a personal best and a silver medal. Then, with the Russian leg, I got the highest-scoring dive of the competition in my fifth round.

“I feel I’m in the best shape for a very long time, but it’s about making sure I can put it together.”

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