Peaty absent from Britain squad for world championships
LONDON : Triple Olympic champion Adam Peaty was the big absentee as Britain announced a 29-strong team on Wednesday for the world aquatics championships in Fukuoka, Japan in July.
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LONDON : Triple Olympic champion Adam Peaty was the big absentee as Britain announced a 29-strong team on Wednesday for the world aquatics championships in Fukuoka, Japan in July.
The triple Olympic gold medallist, Adam Peaty, has withdrawn from the British Swimming Championships, citing mental health reasons.
Adam Peaty is to step back from competing due to mental health concerns, but he aims to be ready for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The British swimming legend, a three-time Olympic champion and eight-time world champion who has broken multiple world records, said it was «important to be honest» about his struggles and that the decision had been driven by feeling «tired» and «not enjoying the sport as I have done for the last decade». Ad Peaty released the news via his social media accounts, and his statement began with an unattributed quote, which read: “Everyone wants to sit in your seat until they have to sit in your seat.
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