TEAM GB STAR ADAM PEATY BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AS HE RECEIVES MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FROM HIS COACH AND FAMILY AHEAD OF PARIS OLYMPICS... AFTER HE CAME THROUGH 'SELF-DESTRUCTIVE SPIRAL' TO REIGNITE SWIMMING CAREER

Adam Peaty is bidding to add to his collection of three gold medals in Paris
The Brit took a break from swimming after suffering his personal problems
He was shown a video of his coach and loved ones sending him support

Adam Peaty was overcome with emotion as he was played video messages from his coach and family member ahead of the Paris Olympics.

The three-time gold medalist gets his campaign in Paris under way on Saturday and is bidding to become the second male in swimming history, after Michael Phelps, to win the same event at three consecutive Games (100m breaststroke).

Peaty, also won gold in the relay at Tokyo 2020, saw his eight-year unbeaten run ended at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, having recently come back from an injury.

The Brit has since opened up on 'self-destructive spiral' that followed which saw him take a break from the pool.

However, he has bounced back and is now ready for another Olympics, which begins on Friday.

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And he was reduced to tears as the BBC showed him some heartfelt words of support from those closest to him.

'It's not gonna make me cry is it,' Peaty said as he looked towards the monitor with the words 'dear Adam' appearing on screen.

First up was his mother Caroline, who said: 'Adam, I'd just like to tell you how proud I am of you. I've loved every minute of watching you grow and develop.

'We love you and we just want what makes you happy,' she continued as tears began to form in Peaty's eyes.

'Adam was the youngest of four. Very quiet, sometimes a little bit temperamental and very very competitive even from a young age. He used to sling the board games if he didn't win. If he made a mistake everything would go up in the air. we still have a augh about it.'

Coach Mel Marshall was in tears herself as she delivered her message.

'It's been hard hasn't it, it's been really good, it's been amazing. But there's been times when it's just been really difficult and the only people in the world who knew what it's been like has been me and you.

I hope you've felt protected, I hope you've felt supported and I hope you've felt like you've had a wing woman.'

'Mel bought me my first car to get to training, she's my best friend but also my second mum but also my coach,' Peaty said in response.

He also praised his parents after watching messages from other family members and his own son, who simply said 'daddy, I love you'.

They've never put pressure on me. My mum and dad are some of the hardest workers I've ever known. What an emotional day, I love you all.'

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