The Scottish Government pledged to double annual funding for sport to £100m in its 2021 Programme for Government but with less than six months of this Parliament left, that commitment remains unfulfilled. 39 governing bodies across Scotland, including Scottish Swimming, have been pressing the Government through our Running on Empty campaign, to meet this commitment… Continue reading Running on Empty
Month: November 2025
Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Team Scotland’s ambitions in the pool are off to a flying start with the nation’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time, Duncan Scott, named today as the first swimmer selected for Glasgow 2026. Six medals at Birmingham 2022, with gold in 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley, took his overall tally to an impressive… Continue reading Duncan Scott named on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
38 athletes call for lasting legacy from the Commonwealth Games for school swimming
Olympians Katie Shanahan and Duncan Scott OBE led the charge for school swimming in a hand delivered letter to the First Minister yesterday from 38 athletes. The letter, which calls for a lasting legacy and impact from the Commonwealth Games for children across Scotland was hand delivered by Shanahan at the Scottish Parliament with support… Continue reading 38 athletes call for lasting legacy from the Commonwealth Games for school swimming