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Peaty tests positive for Covid-19 day after Olympic silver medal

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Team GB has confirmed that a swimmer has tested positive for Covid-19 following a silver medal win in the men’s 100m breaststroke event. The swimmer narrowly missed out on a third consecutive Olympic Games title, losing by just 0.02 seconds. The federation revealed that the swimmer felt unwell before the evening session and experienced worsening symptoms the next day. The swimmer is taking precautions to protect the rest of the delegation. They were expected to participate in relay teams later in the Games and hope to return for those events. The swimmer expressed happiness despite not winning gold and emphasized the importance of the journey in their athletic career.