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First Strictly Come Dancing contestant confirmed as star breaks BBC rules and reveals he is taking part

In the latest Strictly news, Olympian Tom Dean has reportedly signed up for the 2024 series just days after winning gold in Paris

(Credit: YouTube) On Tuesday (July 30) Tom, from Maidenhead, Berks, was part of the British relay team that won gold in the 4x200m men’s freestyle. A TV insider claimed to The Sun: “It’s quite a coup for the producers to bag an Olympian fresh from winning gold in Paris, and swimmers have been shown to be great contestants. “They tend to be a sensation as a result of their fitness, competitiveness and sheer determination to win — and Tom will still be pumped from his victory in France.

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