Team GB Olympic hero Alex Yee responds to criticism of celebration that upset Hayden Wilde [Video]

Team GB star Alex Yee insists he and his rivals are ‘fierce’ competitors but remain ‘mates’ after his celebration in supertri’s opening race received a wave of criticism on social media.

Yee produced one of the standout moments of this summer’s Olympic Games from a British perspective as he mounted an incredible comeback to pip New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde to men’s triathlon gold in Paris.

And on Sunday, history repeated itself as Yee – renowned for his prowess in the 10km run – once again overtook the Kiwi at the death to secure an outstanding victory in front of a rapturous Boston crowd.

While approaching the finish line, the 26-year-old began thumping his chest before showboating with a Kylian Mbappe-like, arms-crossed celebration, which appeared to irk Wilde, who was left trailing in his wake.

Yee’s celebration received a mixed reaction among triathlon fans, with some suggesting the Lewisham-born athlete had tarnished his win with the ‘classless’ and ‘arrogant’ stunt.

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