British swimmer Adam Peaty has tested positive for COVID-19 less than 24 hours after securing a silver medal in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics. The 29-year-old narrowly missed out on gold by just 0.02 seconds.
Peaty, who acknowledged feeling slightly unwell with a sore throat on the day of the race, chose not to use his illness as an excuse for his near-miss. “It’s not an excuse at all, because I don’t ever want that to be an excuse. But it’s a curveball that I’ve had to respond to,” Peaty stated after the race.
Team GB revealed on Monday that Peaty’s symptoms worsened after the final, prompting a COVID-19 test early in the morning. The results confirmed he was positive for the virus. Despite this setback, Peaty remains hopeful of participating in the relay events later in the swimming competition.
In light of Peaty’s diagnosis, Team GB is implementing all necessary precautions to protect the health of the team. Unlike the strict protocols seen during the Tokyo Games, the Paris Olympics has less stringent measures regarding COVID-19. However, Team GB is maintaining standard practices, including good hand hygiene and social distancing, to minimize the risk of further infections.
