Adam Peaty disclosed that personal struggles and a family feud have taken a toll on his performance, leading to emotional distress after he secured a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

Peaty, who was favored to win, finished third behind Australia's Sam Williamson and Jersey's Filip Nowacki. "It's hard because I know how hard I've worked," Peaty said after the race, his voice breaking. "I know the s**t I've been through, which is no fault of my own. It does take a toll."

The roots of the conflict trace back to 2024 when Peaty and his wife, Holly Ramsay, did not invite extended family members to their engagement party or wedding. Peaty's mother, Caroline, and his sister, Bethany, were also reportedly not invited to a hen do for Holly.

In an Instagram statement following the initial reports, Peaty stated there are "two sides to every story." The latest development involved his sister Bethany, who had remained in contact with the couple, reportedly falling out with Holly Ramsay last month.

Peaty, who is expecting his first child with Holly, expressed frustration with his performance, questioning the purpose of his rigorous training regimen. "What's the point of all the 5.30am starts? What's the point of all the metres every single day? What's the point of being exhausted all the time, or missing family events because you have to train?" he asked. "It has to mean something. For me, that means striving for excellence, and today wasn't excellence. That's where the emotion comes from."

He acknowledged that he has had to make difficult decisions to focus on his swimming. "Over the last couple of months I've had to make some hard decisions so I could focus on doing my job. I've had to ignore a lot of the rubbish people write online. Enough is enough. This goes beyond sport. It's about being decent people. We all have to do better."

Peaty also commented on his decision to adopt the double-barreled surname Ramsay-Peaty for the Games, with Ramsay placed first. "My wife will always be proud of me. As a father, it doesn't matter whether you come home with a gold medal, as long as you come home. That's what really matters."

Despite the disappointment, Peaty expressed determination to return to form. "We've got another opportunity at the Europeans in two weeks, and I do enjoy a scrap. I lost that scrap today, but that's sport. Most of the time I've won those battles – this time I didn't."

Williamson won the gold medal with a time of 59.17 seconds, followed by Nowacki at 59.34, and Peaty at 59.65 seconds.