Commonwealth Games 2026: Adam Ramsay-Petty in tears after bronze medal

After tears in Paris, tears again in Glasgow.

It makes even the great Adam Ramsay-Petty wonder how much this is worth.

“I work harder than it says on the scoreboard,” said the Englishman, his eyes and cheeks flushed with emotion after taking bronze in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games.

“It hurts a lot. I have to get closer to training because it hurts a lot now.”

Ramsay-Peaty has done it all in this sport.

Three Olympic gold medals. Eight world titles. 14 fastest times in history.

But in the year

He missed out on Olympic gold in Paris two years ago, and in Glasgow, despite qualifying as the fastest qualifier, had to settle for bronze.

He was beaten by Australian Sam Williamson Jersey historian Philip Nowacki18 year old boy He was taken under his wing.

Ramsay-Petty was third at the halfway mark and was unable to close the gap.

“It takes a lot of courage to get back into the sport, so we have to be happy with whatever we get, but that goes against the athlete in me and what I do,” he said.

Ramsay-Petty He talked about difficult decisions That comes with being a famous athlete. The moment he was away from the boy he held in his arms after the silver of Paris. Events at home that he should miss.

They are not even sacrifices. They are choices.

“It’s like being lucky in the group stage for a very good team in the World Cup. You know you’re better and it hurts because you know you have to wait a long time for the next championships.

“This is probably – in fact – the last Commonwealth Games and I thought I would train better. I can do better. I was faster this season. That’s where the disappointment lies.”

Ramsay-Petty has made no secret of the fact that he is still competing in the hunt for Olympic gold.

He considered retiring again after Paris, but committed to four more years when the 50m race was added to the Los Angeles 2028 program.

The 100m breaststroke is his event – where he has not won in eight years – but there may be a time when he should let it go.

The 50m race – a dash less than one length of the pool – is less taxing on the body.

“Is 100 even worth it? I don’t know,” he said.

“When it hurts like that, the 50s are probably my super strength.

“With the Olympics, that might be more realistic, but it’s too early to tell.”

Given the emotion, there are times when you wonder how close Ramsay-Petty is to walking away completely.

He was seen going to the edge but always turning back, leaving the LA driver.

“Of course,” he said.

“I know I’m a runner. I know I can do well because I’ve done it. It’s not going to disappear overnight.”

“He wants me to look at the formula and see how I can get back to that speed.”