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Swimmer Adam Peaty Tests Positive for COVID Hours After Winning Silver


Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, hours after he took home a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke for Great Britain

Britain’s Peaty, 29, finished in a tie for second place during the Sunday, July 28 nailbiter, sharing the silver medal with American Nic Fink. The statement continued, “As in any case of illness, the situation is being managed appropriately, with all usual precautions being taken to keep the wider delegation healthy.” Peaty returned to competitive swimming in February after taking a lengthy mental health break, during which the swimmer opened up about his battles with depression and alcoholism.

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Swimmer Adam Peaty Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Silver Medal