'We forgive you': Adam Peaty's x-rated Olympic moment stuns fans
British Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty had some fans in stitches after he dropped a number of F-bombs during an emotional post-race press conference at the Tokyo Olympics.
Peaty was strong favourite heading into the final considering he is the first man in history to break both the 58 and 57 second mark in the 100m breaststroke.
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And the formidable swimmer delivered with the fifth-fastest time in history, 57.37, to become the first British male to defend an Olympic gold.
In a remarkable achievement, Peaty now holds the top 15 times ever recorded in the 100m breaststroke.
With another gold medal to show for five years of work leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, Peaty was overflowing with emotion.
And this showed in an interview with the BBC after the race.
"I haven't felt this good since 2016!" he said.
"Itโs about who f***ing wants it more... I'm just so f***ing relieved," he added.
After the presenter ignored the swear words, he went on to praise his team.
"Sorry about the swearing, I'm very emotional," he finished.
Fans react to Adam Peaty's x-rated interview
While Peaty may have apologised for the slight slip-up during the interview, fans were lapping it up.
Many were happy to see the Olympic champion show some emotion after such a long five years.
Donโt worry @adam_peaty weโre all f****** delighted with that!! Brilliant post-swim interview ๐
Not often we get to bask in the glory of a World Record holding #TeamGB athlete, but Adam Peaty is something really special ๐ฅ
#Olympics #Tokyo2020โ Ben Ransom (@BenRansomSky) July 26, 2021
Honestly it was worth staying up til 3:30am to hear Adam Peaty drop an f-bomb in his post-Gold interview with the BBC #Tokyo2020 #Swimming #bbcolympics
โ Dan Scott (@One_DanBand) July 26, 2021
Totally worth getting up at stupid o clock to watch @adam_peaty. What a swim and what an interview ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ. Get in son, thoroughly deserved. #Olympicsโ โ #tokyo2020โ โ #adampeaty
โ Triss Ryan ๐ (@Triss565) July 26, 2021
Adam Peaty ๐ฌ๐ง "Sorry about the swearing, very emotional"
Uses the F word in his interview with Sharron Davies
We forgive you ๐คญ๐คฃ he just won GOLD #TeamGBโ The Tennis Talker (@TheTennisTalker) July 26, 2021
Adam Peaty fantastic! And some effing and jeffing in the post swim interview to Sharron Davies ๐๐๐
โ Billy Tray (@billytray) July 26, 2021
Adam Peatyโs post-swim interview was almost as good as his race๐๐คฉ #Tokyo2020
โ John Abiona (@JohnAAbiona) July 26, 2021
Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands claimed the silver in 58.00, while the bronze went to Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi in 58.33.
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