Tollcross sees Ramsay-Peaty take bronze in 100m breaststroke, criticizes online comments
Ramsay-Peaty secures bronze in 100m breaststroke
Adam Ramsay-Peaty earned a bronze medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke at the Tollcross Swimming Centre. The event saw Sam Williamson of Australia claim gold, with Jersey’s Filip Nowicki taking silver. Williamson finished with a time of 59.17 seconds, while Nowicki secured second place 0.17 seconds behind. Ramsay-Peaty completed the race in 59.65 seconds.
Ramsay-Peaty, a two-time Olympic champion in the event, expressed his emotions following the race, stating that he was not crying over the bronze medal itself but due to his belief that his performance could have been better. He reflected on the effort he puts into training, including early morning starts.
The swimmer noted that he felt something was not aligning, whether it was his pace or focus. He described feeling unable to have given more during the race, which contributed to his disappointment. He also mentioned the personal sacrifices involved in his training regimen, such as missing family events.
Williamson’s comeback and other Australian successes
Sam Williamson’s gold medal win marked a significant return to form after he sustained a serious knee injury in April 2025, which kept him out of the sport for 13 months. Williamson, who previously won bronze at Birmingham 2022, credited the support of his team and a surgeon who believed in his return to competition.
Australia had a strong showing at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, securing five gold medals out of a possible eight on Saturday. The Dolphins added nine medals and achieved two Games records, extending their lead at the top of the medal table.
Among other Australian successes, Mollie O’Callaghan won the women’s 200m freestyle title, adding to her Olympic and world titles. O’Callaghan, who had been diagnosed with spinal stress fractures and bone bruising earlier in the month, led throughout the race to finish in one minute 54.66. Her teammate, Lani Pallister, who is the 400m freestyle champion, secured second place, resulting in an Australian one-two finish. Erika Fairweather of New Zealand earned bronze in the 200m freestyle.
Ramsay-Peaty addresses critics and future plans
Following his race, Adam Ramsay-Peaty directed strong comments towards critics on social media and in the media. He stated, “You can’t hurt me,” and urged them to “do better.” He highlighted the impact of online negativity, particularly concerning details about his family life, and questioned why athletes have to endure such scrutiny.
Ramsay-Peaty emphasized that while the criticism did not affect his performance in the 100m breaststroke, he believes such attacks need to cease. He expressed a feeling of deserving more recognition for the challenges he has faced, noting that these issues take a toll.
He still has another opportunity for a medal at the current Commonwealth Games, as he is scheduled to compete in the heats of the 50m breaststroke on Sunday, with the final set for Monday. However, Ramsay-Peaty suggested that the 100m breaststroke might not be a long-term focus for him, particularly concerning the LA Olympics.
He acknowledged that it is too early to determine his capabilities at his current age but affirmed his fighting spirit. He also mentioned an upcoming opportunity to compete again in the Europeans, which are less than two weeks away.
Source: theguardian.com
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