Ramsay-Peaty takes second bronze in 50m breaststroke

Three-time Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty won his second bronze medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Monday, July 27, finishing third in the men's 50-meter breaststroke final. The English swimmer was outpaced by Australia's Sam Williamson, who took gold with a time of 26.50 seconds, and South Africa's Michael Houlie, who claimed silver. Ramsay-Peaty's time was 26.94 seconds.

This result followed a bronze medal for the 31-year-old in the 100-meter breaststroke final on Saturday, July 25, a performance that left him visibly emotional. In that race, he was defeated by Williamson, who won gold, and 18-year-old Filip Nowacki of Jersey, who took silver. After the 100-meter final, Ramsay-Peaty broke down in tears, stating he felt capable of more and that personal struggles had taken a toll.

In the 50-meter final two days later, a slow start proved costly in the short sprint, as Williamson completed a breaststroke double after his earlier 100-meter victory. Following the race, Ramsay-Peaty struck a philosophical tone, comparing his current form to a high-powered engine not yet operating at peak efficiency. He said he had felt "off this whole week" and was searching for...