Tom Daley leads 11-strong British diving team for Worlds

TOM Daley will lead the British diving team at this month's World Championships in Rome.

BUSY BOY: Tom Daley will compete in both individual and synchro events at the FINA World Championships in Rome (Getty Images)

The 15-year old is one of five Olympic finalists named in an 11-strong squad by British Swimming while synchro pair Nick Robinson-Baker and Ben Swain, who won the FINA World Series, will also be among the contenders for medals.

Team in full: Charles Calvert (City of Leeds), Peter Waterfield (Southampton Diving), Nick Robinson-Baker (City of Sheffield), Ben Swain (City of Sheffield), Max Brick (Southampton Diving), Tom Daley (Plymouth Diving), Rebecca Gallantree (City of Leeds), Brooke Graddon - (Plymouth Diving), Tonia Couch (Plymouth Diving), Megan Sylvester (City of Sheffield), Moniqure Gladding (City of Sheffield)

 * The nation's leading energy supplier, British Gas is the Principal Partner of British Swimming, supporting the sport at all levels: 'From paddling pool to podium'. For more information visit www.britishswimming.org