Adam Ramsay-Peaty, the three-time Olympic champion, finished with bronze in the 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, having also taken bronze in the 100m two days earlier. The result continues a difficult spell for the swimmer, who admitted he could not explain his underperformance, saying "nothing makes sense this week". His struggles are notable given his status as the greatest breaststroker in history and reigning Commonwealth 50m champion, raising questions over his form ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where the event will feature for the first time.

Australia's Sam Williamson won gold in 26.50 seconds, with South Africa's Michael Houlie taking silver, while Ramsay-Peaty, 31, touched in 26.94 seconds, 0.44 seconds behind the winner. He said he felt he was "working way too hard" without seeing it reflected in results and needed to "adjust course". The Englishman has changed coaching set-ups since the Paris 2024 Olympics, moving from long-time coach Mel Marshall (who relocated to Australia) to Repton in Derbyshire and now to Lisa Bates in London, insisting he is happy with his current training despite stressing that improvements take years, not months.