Peaty in the Paris pool for Team GB

Published date17 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Peaty secured his spot at Paris 2024 at the British Championships earlier this month and will be gunning for a third successive gold medal in his signature men's 100 metres breaststroke event

He set the fastest time for 2024 in the discipline at the British trials after a turbulent past couple of years in which he has struggled with injuries and a much-publicised battle with his mental health.

"I'm thrilled to have made my third Olympic team," Peaty said. "It's always amazing to be part of Team GB, but with it being so close to home in Paris this summer, and us having more home fans there supporting us, it's even more exciting."

Scott, who became the first Briton to win four medals at a single Games at Tokyo 2020, also booked his passage by Freya winning the men's 200m individual medley and finishing as runner-up to Matt Richards in the men's 100m and 200m freestyle events in London a couple of weeks ago.

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