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Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title after winning the gold medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in July.
But this Saturday evening, the world record holder attempts a very different kind of challenge as he takes to the floor in Strictly Come Dancing alongside 14 other famous faces to dance for the first time.
TV&Satellite Week caught up with Peaty, 26, to find out whether he’s in it to win it…
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This story is from the September 25, 2021 edition of TV & Satellite Week.
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