Tag: para-swimming

Bronze medal delight for Murdoch, Shanahan and Shaw on opening night in Birmingham

Over the last few Commonwealth Games cycles, Scotland has always started the swimming competition strongly, and tonight at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, was no exception, with three bronze medals secured on the opening night of finals at Sandwell Aquatics Centre. An emotional Katie Shanahan was overwhelmed after her bronze medal in the 400m IM. The… Continue reading Bronze medal delight for Murdoch, Shanahan and Shaw on opening night in Birmingham

Solid start in the pool from Scottish swimmers

Sandwell Aquatics Centre was brought to life this morning by a very enthusiastic crowd of supporters, who cheered on every athlete from every nation on day one of the swimming competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Ross Murdoch swam to a season’s best of 2:11.35 in the heats of the 200m breaststroke, securing his… Continue reading Solid start in the pool from Scottish swimmers

Final countdown to the start of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

With athletes gathering outside the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham ahead of their parade at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, Scotland’s swimmers will be enjoying the spectacle from the village, ahead of the opening day of the swimming competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. University of Stirling’s Stephen Milne will be the first… Continue reading Final countdown to the start of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games