Team GB has its first gold medal at Tokyo 2020

Swimmer Adam Peaty won the men's 100m breaststroke

Peaty is the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title
Author: LAUREN JONESPublished 26th Jul 2021

Adam Peaty has won Team GB's first gold at Tokyo 2020, and has become the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title.

The 26-year-old eased to success in the final of the men's 100 metres breaststroke, with his nearest competitor more than half-a-second behind.

Afterwards he said the victory means the world to him.

Elsewhere, Alex Yee's took silver in the men's triathlon.

Tom Daley begins his Tokyo Olympics campaign this morning.

The 2012 Bronze medallist is competing in the men's synchronised 10-metre platform alongside Matty Lee.