Peaty: Athletes can't live on patriotism
Daily Express|December 01, 2021
OLYMPIC swimming champion Adam Peaty has called for more support for elite athletes – because “they can’t pay their bills with patriotism”.
Emily Braeger
Peaty: Athletes can't live on patriotism

Peaty gave evidence to MPs yesterday alongside Paralympians Lauren Rowles, 23, and Ellie Robinson, 20.

They were talking about the means-tested support they received from UK Sport, which shares out National Lottery and Exchequer funding.

Peaty, 26, told the committee: “When you go to the Olympics and we’re third, second on the medal table, the Government will get all the credit.

“The Government and the country reap those benefits. We represent that, we fly that flag very proudly, but we can’t pay our bills with patriotism.

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