Swimmer Adam Peaty has called for the return of classic TV show Superstars.
The Olympic gold medallist is urging TV bosses to resurrect the show to identify the best among the champions of Tokyo.
Superstars was first shown on TV in the UK in 1973 and pitted athletes from various sports against each other.
It last aired following the Olympics in London 2012. Boxer Anthony Joshua and rower Helen Glover were the winners of the 2012 competition.
“We need to bring back Superstars, put all the Olympic champions together and see who wins out of the multiple disciplines,” Peaty posted on Twitter.
Superstars saw men and women athletes across various disciplines compete in various sports including 100m and 800m on the track, gym tests, swimming, kayaking, archery, cycling and tennis.
Points were awarded depending on finishing position, but athletes were banned from competing in their own event.
The show regularly attracted over 10 million TV viewers in the UK during the early 1980s, where household names took part including Daley Thompson following his victory in the 1980 Olympic Games decathlon.
The show, then presented by David Vine, continued until 1985, when it was axed because of falling ratings and difficulty getting insurance for its star-names.
A series of one-off specials returned over the years including for Sport Relief in 2002 featuring rower Sir Steve Redgrave and cyclist Chris Boardman.
The show was also broadcast on Channel 5 in 2008 and featured stars including runners Dame Kelly Holmes and Roger Black.
The BBC revived the show after the London Olympics in 2012 with an array of stars including swimmer Rebecca Adlington, runner Mo Farah, martial arts star Jade Jones and runner Christine Ohuruogu.
Team GB came fourth in the Tokyo medals table with 22 golds, 21 silvers and 22 bronzes.
Peaty, who is now taking a month-long break from the pool, won two golds and a silver
He swam a time of 57.37 to just miss his own world record in the 100m breaststroke final, but still secure victory. Peaty also won gold in the mixed 4x100m medley relay.
