Having only made his international debut in 2013, Ross Murdoch was a relative unknown when he arrived at Tollcross for the start of the Glasgow 2014 Games. By the end of the first day of the swimming competition, all that had changed, and Ross would be known around the world, having won gold in the… Continue reading Class of 2014: Ross Murdoch
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Class of 2014: Hannah Miley
By the time the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games arrived, Hannah Miley had already represented Team Scotland twice, making her debut in Melbourne in 2006, then winning gold in Delhi in 2010 in the 400m IM. Coached by her dad, Patrick, and training out of Garioch, she was the hot favourite to defend her title on… Continue reading Class of 2014: Hannah Miley
Class of 2014: Michael Jamieson
On the back of a superb silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Michael Jamieson was billed as the home favourite for Team Scotland on the opening day of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. While he indeed swam to more medal success, he had to settle for silver behind team-mate, Ross Murdoch. Michael’s… Continue reading Class of 2014: Michael Jamieson
Class of 2014: Robbie Renwick
Under the tutelage of the late Eileen Adams at City of Aberdeen Swim Team, Robbie made his Team Scotland debut at the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games, winning a silver and two bronze medals. Glasgow 2014 was his third outing, with his first starring role at senior level during the 2006 Melbourne Games, where, at the… Continue reading Class of 2014: Robbie Renwick
Class of 2014: Stephen Milne
Class of 2014: Stephen Milne 2014 was a breakthrough year for Stephen in terms of breaking onto senior teams. He competed at the 2014 European Aquatics Championships in Berlin before making his debut for Team Scotland in Glasgow. He made the final in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle before combining with Dan Wallace, Duncan… Continue reading Class of 2014: Stephen Milne
Class of 2014: Corrie Scott
The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was a hugely successful event, not only for Glasgow as a Host City, but for our aquatics team, who left Tollcross International Swimming Pool with 10 medals. 12 years on there is a rare opportunity for the same venue, in the same Host City, to play its part in creating… Continue reading Class of 2014: Corrie Scott
Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Paris 2024 Olympian and World Championship medallist Angharad Evans is the second swimmer selected to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. The University of Stirling breaststroke specialist joins the previously selected Duncan Scott, forming a strong start to the team for this summer’s Games. 2024 was a huge breakthrough year for Angharad – becoming British Champion and British… Continue reading Angharad Evans and Ben Higson added to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026
Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving
Three-time Olympian Grace Reid has announced her retirement from elite diving, bringing the curtain down on a spectacular career that saw her win multiple major medals on the world, European and Commonwealth stage. Twenty-five years on from the beginning her diving journey at Edinburgh Diving Club, Grace Reid has left an indelible mark on the… Continue reading Double Commonwealth Champion Grace Reid retires from Diving