Olympic champion Adam Peaty needed treatment for facial injuries after a clash over an ex-girlfriend with one of his swimming teammates.
The Sun reports the eight-time world champion sparked the bust-up by slapping Luke Greenbank’s backside and making a cocky quip, witnesses said.
Furious Greenbank retaliated at the Team GB training camp, leaving Peaty, 28, with a bloody face.
For the past two years, Greenbank, 25, has been dating Olympic gold medallist swimmer Anna Hopkin, 27, who was previously in a relationship with Peaty.
A source told The Sun: “It was absolute carnage. Peaty was being cocky and made a joke at Greenbank’s expense, before touching his backside. But his actions touched a real nerve for Greenbank and it got very heated.
“Peaty was left with a bloody face and needing treatment.”
Coaches tended to Peaty on Friday at Loughborough University, where the Team GB stars were training.
The source continued: “Those around them persuaded Peaty and Greenbank to shake hands and put the fight behind them.”
Greenbank and Peaty were part of Great Britain’s medley relay team that claimed silver at the Tokyo Olympics, while Hopkin teamed up with Peaty to win Olympic gold in the mixed medley relay.
Peaty split from Eiri Munro, mum to his two-year-old son George, last August and is now seeing chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly.
In 2021, he competed on Strictly with pro Katya Jones, and triggered rumours of a romance after he tried to kiss her at the end of a sexy routine.
Peaty, regarded as the best breaststroke swimmer of all time, took a break from the sport in March to focus on his mental health while he returns from a fractured foot.
His spokeswoman declined to comment over the Greenbank clash.
This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
