Ramsay-Peaty finishes third in 100m breaststroke, addresses critics

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British swimming legend calls for media ‘to learn and do better’ after finishing third in the 100m breaststroke at the 2026 Commonwealth Games Adam Ramsay-Peaty has never been one to hide his emotions. He wears them proudly on his sleeve, next to the striking tattoos of a huge lion and Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Less than 24 hours day after his shock defeat in the 100m breaststroke final at these Commonwealth Games, the 31-year-old was back in the pool for the preliminary stages of the 50m breaststroke – and back pouring his heart out. First, Britain’s greatest-ever swimmer admitted that he had struggled with burnout and a broken foot over the last four years, as well as hinting at the much-publicised estrangement with his family. Then he conceded that his plan to end his career at the LA Olympics will be “the hardest climb I have ever faced”. Continue reading...

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Ramsay-Peaty finishes third in 100m breaststroke ‘People who comment … you don’t know who I am’ Adam Ramsay-Peaty has never been someone to mask his feelings. But defeat has never sounded as emotional or as raw as this. There were tears. Frustrations. Questions about why he kept putting himself through the 5.30am starts at the age of 31. And then came the crescendo in the form of a blistering attack on his critics on social media and the media. “You can’t hurt me,” he said, before telling them to “do better”. It was dramatic. It was powerful. And it was certainly heartfelt. Continue reading...

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Adam Ramsay-Peaty had to settle for a bronze medal in the 100-metre breaststroke on Saturday