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What next for swimming's superman Adam Peaty?

Adam Peaty is preparing for the next instalment of his all-conquering swimming career - and he is planning on having some fun while he does it.

Swimming

Five-time Paralympic champion Simmonds retires

Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds has confirmed her retirement from swimming.

Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics

Russell and Dunn star on golden day for ParalympicsGB in pool

Hannah Russell and Reece Dunn won golds as ParalympicsGB's swimmers claimed five medals at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on day three of the Games.

Tokyo 2020

Mental battles, Tokyo torment & Paris dreams

Mental struggles, podium agony and targeting Paris redemption. GB swimmers Freya Anderson and Max Litchfield on a tough few weeks in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics

Kearney, Summers-Newton win Paralympic golds with world records

Tully Kearney and Maisie Summers-Newton set new world records in their respective swimming events to win gold medals for ParalympicsGB.

Tokyo 2020

Dearing: Don't let anyone say swimming is not for you

Alice Dearing says she hopes she has shown that swimming is open to all after becoming Britain's first Black female swimmer to compete in the Olympics.

Tokyo 2020

How London inspired GB's Tokyo pool party

A record haul of eight medals nine years after a miserable London Olympics. Tokyo has been incredible for Team GB's swimmers. Siobhan-Marie O'Connor on the inspirations.

Tokyo 2020

Peaty: Money does not buy happiness

Adam Peaty has been dismayed by some of the reaction to his announcement that he is set to spend a month away from the pool to prioritise his mental health.

Tokyo 2020

Scott makes British history as GB win record eighth swimming medal

Team GB’s swimmers closed out their best-ever Olympics with 4x100m medley relay silver as Duncan Scott won a record-breaking fourth medal at Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo 2020

GB win mixed medley with world record for fourth swimming gold

Great Britain equalled their best swimming medal haul at an Olympics after winning the inaugural mixed 4x100m medley relay final in a new world record time.

Tokyo 2020

Murphy: Swimming has doping problem; ROC refutes 'propaganda'

American Ryan Murphy made cryptic remarks about the 200m men's backstroke final race not being clean after Evgeny Rylov's victory in the event.

Tokyo 2020

Scott claims third Tokyo medal | Greenbank wins backstroke bronze

Duncan Scott claimed his third medal of the Tokyo Olympics by taking silver in the men's 200m individual medley while Luke Greenbank secured 200m backstroke bronze.

Tokyo 2020

USA's Dressel and China's Zhang set new Olympic records

American Caeleb Dressel set an Olympic record to win gold by a fingertip in the men's 100m freestyle to claim his second gold medal at the Tokyo Games.

Tokyo 2020

Dean and Scott complete one-two for Team GB in 200m freestyle

Tom Dean stormed to victory in the men's 200m freestyle and Great Britain were left to celebrate a famous one-two after Duncan Scott collected silver.

Tokyo 2020

Peaty wins Team GB's first gold and defends Olympic title

Adam Peaty has become the first British swimmer to retain their Olympic title after winning Team GB’s first gold medal of the Games in the men's 100m breaststroke.