GB triumphs in triathlon and swimming throw spotlight on IOC moves towards gender parity with introduction of more mixed team sports in Tokyo
Having just secured his third gold medal of Tokyo, British swimmer Adam Peaty said: “It’s a fun event and that’s what sport needs. It needs to be fun.”
He had been part of the first British mixed relay swimming team to compete in the Olympic Games, smashing the world record in the 4x100m relay in the process of becoming its first champions.