Tag: team scotland

Swimmers continue drive for more medals in Birmingham

There may not have been any Scottish medals won in the pool on day three of the swimming competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, but it was certainly a night of high emotion, drama and world class racing. Duncan Scott continued his relentless schedule with another double, taking on the final of the 200m… Continue reading Swimmers continue drive for more medals in Birmingham

2022 Commonwealth Games Day 3 heats round-up and finals preview

Eight Scottish swimmers will be in action during the third evening of finals from Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Duncan Scott’s schedule rolls on at pace with him contesting the heats of both the 200m butterfly and 100m freestyle. A season’s best time of 1:57.48 in the fly saw him ease into tonight’s final, with his 100m… Continue reading 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 3 heats round-up and finals preview

Double medal celebration for Scott while Clegg also adds to medal count

Day 2 of the swimming competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and Scotland has already secured six medals from the pool, with Duncan Scott and Stephen Clegg adding to the three won on the opening night. Scott’s race schedule was nothing short of brutal on day 2, with heats of the 200m freestyle and… Continue reading Double medal celebration for Scott while Clegg also adds to medal count

Commonwealth Games day 2 heats round up

A busy start to his Commonwealth Games campaign saw Duncan Scott secure a place in the final of both the 200m freestyle and 400m IM events. With only around an hour between finals, this will be a huge ask of the University of Stirling athlete. Mark Szaranek, who won silver in the event at the… Continue reading Commonwealth Games day 2 heats round up

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

Helen marks 10th Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Volunteer Week Scotland

Helen Murray MBE, will mark 75 years of dedication to aquatics, with an appearance at her 10th Commonwealth Games, this summer in Birmingham. Helen, who is in her 75th year as a member of the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association has appeared at nine Commonwealth Games so far in the guise of: technical official, coach, demonstration swimmer,… Continue reading Helen marks 10th Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Volunteer Week Scotland