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Adam Ramsay-Peaty secured bronze once again in the 50m breaststroke semi finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as Sam Williamson claimed glory.

The Brit was quickly up against it after the start but his late charge wasn't enough to see him bag another hold. He finished in 26.94 - 0.44 off the Australian winner, who was able to back up his 100m performance to secure an incredible double in Glasgow.

Michael Houlie secured second as Ramsay-Peaty finished third by just 0.01. Ramsay-Peaty came into the race as defending champion having won gold four years ago in Birmingham and revved up the crowd during his walk-in, but it wasn't enough to inspire him to glory.

He said: "It is quite disappointing in terms of the time and as we know times equal medals. I felt I could have been a little quicker but I need to look at it and see where it is going on because nothing makes sense this week to be honest.

"I am working way too hard. If those results were how much I am working then they would be a lot better. I need to look at that and adjust course because we are sailing in some rough seas right now and it is not sustainable. I have come back from worse and we will see where we end up."

The goal remains a medal at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 but Ramsay-Peaty insists he's happier in himself than when he was dominating the sport.

He said: "Evolution of the man I guess. I came in 2014 and was a young boy, had no responsibilities and all I cared about was my car. Now I am an older man, married, one kid George and also another on the way. Not even comparable where I am now. I am much much happier and now the performances need to catch up."

He had booked his place in the final with a time of 26.82 seconds, as he finished behind just South Africa's Houlie in his semi-final.

It comes after the Olympian secured a bronze at the weekend in the 100m breaststroke final, despite going in as the fastest qualifier.

He was beaten by Williamson and Jersey history maker Filip Nowacki. His time - 59.65 seconds - was more than four-tenths slower than his semi-final swim and three seconds off his personal best from seven years ago.

He cut an emotional figure afterwards, but his comments have divided opinion after Ramsay-Peaty claimed he "deserved more" after all his efforts after several years away.

He said: "It took a lot of courage to get back into the sport, so we should be happy with everything we get, but then that contradicts the athlete inside me and what I work for.

"I just think I deserve more. I know sport isn't about what you deserve or even what you work for - it's who gets it on the day. I just know I'm a better athlete than that. It's very disappointing."