- Adam Ramsay-Peaty suffered a dramatic exit from the men's 50m competition at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris after failing to qualify for the semi-finals.
- The 31-year-old world record holder finished eighth in his heat with a time of 27.34 seconds, marking the slowest international 50m race of his career following a disastrous start.
- Ramsay-Peaty explained that attempts to reconstruct his entry technique alongside new coach Lisa Bates have severely impacted his form during a frustrating season.
- Expressing eagerness for the season to conclude so he can overhaul his training regime, the swimmer admitted “these performances are not good enough at all”.
- Despite the early exit, Ramsay-Peaty is set to return for the 4x100m medley relay on Sunday as he maintains long-term focus on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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Adam Ramsay-Peaty ‘so bad I’m confused’ after disastrous European Championships exit
