Adam Peaty will miss Team GB’s mixed 4×100 medley relay heats on Friday after testing positive for Covid at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The Briton was diagnosed with the illness on Monday, less than 24 hours after he won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke. The world record holder has spent two days on bed rest and has been deemed not to be well enough take part in the race.
The 29-year-old will now be replaced by James Wilby, who will take on the breaststroke leg in Peaty’s absence. Wilby finished 11th-fastest in the 100m breaststroke semi-finals and missed out on the final.
It means that Team GB will line up with Kathleen Dawson, Joe Litchfield and Anna Hopkin alongside Wilby as they aim to defend their Olympic title in Friday’s heats.
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