Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones has visited Paris to support her former celebrity dance partner Adam Peaty at the 2024 Olympics.
The professional dancer joined the likes of Peaty's mum Caroline, his girlfriend Holly Ramsay, and his son George in the audience to watch Adam swim on Sunday (July 28).
"Can't believe we were actually there watching it with our own eyes," Katya wrote in the caption on another selfie where she was joined by her friend, Team GB snowboarder Aimee Fuller.
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Adam narrowly missed out on his third consecutive gold medal in the 100m breaststroke (Michael Phelps previously achieved this feat in a different swimming discipline), having been beaten by Italy's Nicolò Martinenghi in 0.02 seconds.
"He is such an incredible man," Katya wrote in another story. "Someone who has gone through so much, yet remains so dignified."
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In a post on her main Instagram feed, Katya shared photos of herself with Adam's family as well as a few snaps from their Strictly days.
"He did it," she wrote. "I have so much respect for this guy. Such a wholesome human, which shows in and out of the pool. As he said, in his heart he has won. And he will always be our champion."
She also had praise for Adam's coach Melanie Marshall, saying: "We know it won't be possible without you.
"It felt very personal last night to be there and watch him swim. And so special to be part of the support gang for Adam!" Katya added.
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Adam took a break from competitive swimming events last year following difficulties with his physical and mental health, but had continued to train in preparation for Paris 2024.
Speaking after his silver medal win, he told the BBC: "I am not crying because I have come second. I am crying because of how much it took to get here. In my heart, I have won. These are happy tears."
At the time of writing, Team GB has won two bronze and three silver medals in the 2024 Olympics, with divers Tom Daley and Noah Williams securing silver in the men's synchronised 10m platform final this morning.
Adam and Katya competed in the 2021 series of Strictly, and were the sixth duo eliminated, landing in ninth place.
Across their seven weeks in the competition, they danced to songs like Jet's 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' and Fleetwood Mac's 'Tango in the Night'.
Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year on BBC One and iPlayer.
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