Coronavirus: British Swimming Championships, Diving World Series in London postponed

ByEurosport

Updated 17/03/2020 at 10:37 GMT

British Swimming have announced a spate of postponements due to the coronavirus threat.

Britain's Adam Peaty celebrates winning the final of the men's 4x100m medley relay event during the swimming competition at the 2019 World Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 28, 2019. (Photo by Ed

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The FINA Diving World Series in London (March 27-29) and the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield (April 14-19) are among the events affected.

GB Olympic medallists Tom Daley and Jack Laugher were confirmed to compete in London, while Rio 2016 100m breaststroke champion Adam Peaty was expected to headline the British Championships.

Peaty set the fastest time in the world this year over 100m breaststroke in Edinburgh on Saturday.

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