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NANTERRE, France — Less than 24 hours after claiming a swimming silver medal at the Paris Olympics, Adam Peaty has tested positive for COVID-19. The British Olympic committee announced Peaty's condition, saying he first began feeling ill on Sunday ahead of the 100-meter breaststroke final. The two-time defending Olympic champion in that event, Peaty just missed out on a third straight gold when he touched two-hundreds of a second behind the winner, Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi. Peaty tied for the runner-up spot with American Nic Fink. The 29-year-old Peaty hopes to recover in time to take part in the relays, the statement said. The mixed 4x100 medley relay is set for Friday, while the men's 4x100 medley relay will be held Saturday and Sunday.
