Adam Peaty Says Yes To 2028 Olympics After New Swim Events Added

Adam Peaty announced Wednesday he intends to compete at a fourth Olympics after six new swimming events were added to the 2028 Los Angeles Games in what he called "an amazing decision." The International Olympic Committee ratified a move that will see the 50m backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke all contested for the first time. Previously, only freestyle was raced over the sport's shortest distance despite all four strokes being on the schedule at world championships.

Britain's Peaty is a two-time 100m breaststroke gold medalist and the world record holder over 50m.

The 30-year-old had previously stopped short of confirming his plans for Los Angeles, but the chance to win a 50m breaststroke title has convinced him to keep going.

"50m Sprint Events have just been added to @la28games which confirms my attempt to be at my Fourth Olympic Games," he said on Instagram. 

"This is the best result for our incredible sport and will allow more people to be part of it and stay in it much longer. Thank you @world_aquatics for this amazing decision. 

"I've got a good feeling about these next three years," he added.

The additional 50m events bring the swimming gold medal count to 41 from 35 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Australia's Cameron McEvoy, the reigning men's Olympic 50m freestyle champion, added: "50m specialist training methods now a hot commodity after dunking on it for so many years."

Overall there will be 55 medals awarded in aquatics -- which also includes artistic swimming, water polo, diving and open water -- more than any other sport.

"Today's decision is a testament to the continued evolution of swimming at the Olympic Games," said World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam after the move was ratified by the