Swimmer Adam Peaty warns Fina: ‘I don’t care, ban me if you’ve got to’

Briton risks Olympic defence over backing of the International Swimming League

Team GB swimmer Adam Peaty won the 100m breaststroke gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics
Team GB swimmer Adam Peaty won the 100m breaststroke gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics
(Image credit: Clive Rose/Getty Images)

British star swimmer Adam Peaty has challenged the sport’s global governing body Fina to ban him over his backing of the new rebel International Swimming League (ISL).

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