Adam Peaty's family have publicly hit back at the Olympic swimmer after he appeared to blame estranged relatives for a disappointing performance at the Commonwealth Games, branding his comments "hurtful". The family dispute has become a public spat, playing out through the media rather than privately, after Peaty suggested strained family relationships had affected his form in the pool.

A family member accused Peaty of "playing the woe is me card" in response to his remarks, rejecting the suggestion that the estrangement was to blame for his below-par showing at the Games. The full detail of the rift and the specific comments that triggered the row were not included in the available article text.