British swimming star Adam Peaty urges Olympic chiefs to ensure all athletes get the same treatment in build-up to Tokyo Games
- UK was added to Japan’s red travel list because of rising cases of Delta variant
- British visitors must self-isolate in hotel rooms for six days on arrival in Japan
- British Olympic Association are confident of getting an exemption on July 1
- Find out the latest Tokyo Olympic news including schedule, medal table and results right here
Adam Peaty says it would be unfair to force Team GB athletes to quarantine at the Olympics if the same rules do not apply to other countries.
The United Kingdom was last week added on to Japan’s red travel list because of rising cases of the Delta variant, meaning British visitors must self-isolate in hotel rooms for six days when they arrive in Japan.
Olympic organisers insisted this week that those same restrictions apply to athletes, although the British Olympic Association are confident of an exemption when the regulations are updated on July 1.
Adam Peaty will defend his 100 metre breaststroke title at the Tokyo Olympics this summer
If there is no change, British stars will not be able to train outside of their hotel rooms for six days.
Swimmer Peaty, who will defend his 100 metre breaststroke title, said: ‘I wouldn’t want to race against people who haven’t had the same preparation or the same opportunity.’
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