Adam Peaty is set to return to the Olympic swimming pool later today after a bout of Covid-19.

The 29-year-old won the silver medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke on Sunday, finishing second to Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi by just 0.02 seconds, before it was revealed by Team GB that he had been “feeling unwell” ahead of his race.

The team then announced on Monday that he had tested positive for Covid-19.

On Wednesday, Peaty posted a picture online of himself in a public swimming pool, accompanied by the caption: “Back in the water with the French public (2 days of bed rest).”

France’s Covid-19 rules state anyone who tests positive for the virus is no longer required to self-isolate, although they are asked to respect other people and to take precautionary measures.

Peaty is slated to be part of Britain’s men’s 4x100m medley relay team alongside Ollie Morgan, Joe Litchfield and Matthew Richards.

They go in heat two alongside the United States and Australia.

The star of the Games, Leon Marchandwill line up for France in the first heat, which is scheduled for 12.40pm local time.