Ramsay-Peaty bounces back at Commonwealth Games after tearful outburst
- On Saturday, Australian swimmer Sam Williamson won the men's 100m breaststroke gold at Glasgow 2026, finishing in 59.17 seconds and upsetting three-time Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty, who took bronze.
- Ramsay-Peaty, 31, returned after a 20-month hiatus from competition, describing the period following his Paris Olympic defeat as a "self-destructive spiral" amid injury and mental health struggles.
- Jersey's Filip Nowacki, 18, earned silver, securing the island's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years, while Ramsay-Peaty finished in 59.65 seconds and embraced his pregnant wife, Holly Ramsay, after the race.
- Visibly emotional, Ramsay-Peaty told reporters, "I'm not crying because it's bronze instead of gold. I'm crying because I know I am better than that." He said the result fell short of his "human excellence" standard.
- On Monday, July 27, Ramsay-Peaty will compete in the 50m breaststroke heats, offering a final chance to become the first English swimmer to win gold at four consecutive Commonwealth Games.
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Adam Ramsay-Peaty says day of reflection helped him reach 50m breaststroke final – UK Times
Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Adam Ramsay-Peaty revealed a day of introspection helped him reach the final of the men’s 50 metre breaststroke at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. The three-time Olympic gold medal winner had broken down in tears after taking bronze in the 100m event on Saturday nigh…
England's swimming star Adam Ramsay-Peaty had to settle for a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in the main event that brought him two Olympic gold medals.
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Ramsay-Peaty bounces back at Commonwealth Games after tearful outburst
Former Olympic champion Ramsay-Peaty was back in the pool less than 24 hours after breaking down in tears after only taking a bronze medal in the 100-metre breaststroke. Since the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Ramsay-Peaty had taken time off due to mental health issues and also endured a high-profile family rift following his marriage to Holly Ramsay, daughter of the celebrity chef Gordon, in December. Frustrated by his failure to perform to his high…
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