#Rio2016: J.K. Rowling Blasts Twitter For Saying “Turning Gay Doesn’t Seem To Have Done Tom Daley Any Favours”

J.K. Rowling has taken to Twitter to defend Olympic diver Tom Daley against trolls who blamed his coming for his early exit from the Rio Olympics.

The 22-year-old failed to make the finals, after winning in the preliminary heat and prayer and lobby group Christian Voice posted an anti-gay message,

“Turning gay doesn’t seem to have done Tom Daley any favours at #Rio2016.”

Fans of the diver took to social media to defend him against the abuse. Rowling – who has a long history of supporting LGBT rights – wrote.

“Can’t decide which is more offensive in this tweet, the stupidity or the spite.”

Daly has no plans to retire as he told reporters shortly after the semi-finals that he would start training for the next four years. He tweeted he would “never give up on his dream of being an Olympic champion.”

“Yesterday I scored the highest score ever in an Olympic Games. Today it wasn’t meant to be. That’s what diving does sometimes.

I truly am heartbroken because I feel like I am in the peak physical condition and I could have won tonight.”

Fiancé Dustin Lance Black also took to Twitter to congratulate his mate,