STRICTLY star Adam Peaty needed treatment for facial injuries after a clash over an ex with one of his swimming team-mates.
The eight-times world champion sparked the bust-up by slapping Luke Greenbank’s backside and making a cocky quip, witnesses said.
Furious Greenbank retaliated at the British Swimming 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.
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.
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“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.”
British Swimming said: “An incident occurred at a recent training session that was quickly and effectively resolved by the athletes involved and the staff present at the session.”
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.
His spokeswoman declined to comment over the Greenbank clash.
