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

The British swimmer missed out on a third consecutive gold medal by 0.02 seconds on Sunday.

It is viewed as a general illness by organizers, although Team GB has straightforward protocols, including hand hygiene and keeping space from other competitors. Regarding his race on Sunday—where he lost out on a potential fourth gold medal by a hair—he stated in a resolved manner, “You can train eight years for something and not feel 100 percent on the day. Following his positive COVID-19 test, Peaty said: “I’ll now be focusing on a fast, full recovery to give my best in the team relays later in the week.

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