Duncan Scott wins 200m individual medley gold at Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Duncan Scott captured the gold medal in the men's 200m individual medley at the Commonwealth Games held in his home country. Competing against notable swimmers, including world and Olympic champions Lewis Clareburt and Tom Dean, Scott managed to secure victory amid high pressure. Earlier in the competition, Adam Ramsay-Peaty advanced by winning the semi-final for the 100m breaststroke. The Commonwealth Games continue to showcase top swimming talent, with Scott's performance reinforcing his position as Scotland's most decorated athlete.
- •Duncan Scott wins the 200m individual medley gold.
- •Scott faced Lewis Clareburt and Tom Dean in the event.
- •Adam Ramsay-Peaty wins 100m breaststroke semi-final.
- •The Commonwealth Games are taking place in Scotland.
- •Scott is recognized as Scotland's most decorated athlete.
- 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start
- 9:49 PMBBC Sport — Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start
- 9:03 PMThe Guardian Sport — Duncan Scott shines for Scotland again with 200m individual medley gold
"Scott holds off Clareburt and England’s Tom Dean to win Adam Ramsay-Peaty wins 100m breaststroke semi-final There are generals from banana republics with fewer medals on their chests than Duncan Scott. And when the pressure was highest at a home Commonwealth Games, the most decorated Scottish athlete of all time delivered again. On paper it looked like a stacked men’s 200m individual medley, with world and Olympic champions, including New Zealander Lewis Clareburt and England’s Tom Dean, lurking with intent. But Scott had other ideas. Continue reading...
"Duncan Scott and Tom Dean have won together. Scotland's poster boy Scott might have only finished little under a second in front of his big pal from England - who had to settle for bronze - but that is a lifetime in the world of elite swimming. It was near-enough half a second quicker than the Games record he set in denying Dean gold in Birmingham four years ago.
"Scotland's Duncan Scott thrilled a home crowd with his swim to gold at Tollcross on the first full day of competition at the Commonwealth Games.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 9:50 PMScott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start
Duncan Scott and Tom Dean have won together. Scotland's poster boy Scott might have only finished little under a second in front of his big pal from England - who had to settle for bronze - but that is a lifetime in the world of elite swimming. It was near-enough half a second quicker than the Games record he set in denying Dean gold in Birmingham four years ago.
- BBC SportJul 24, 2026, 9:49 PMScott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start
Scotland's Duncan Scott thrilled a home crowd with his swim to gold at Tollcross on the first full day of competition at the Commonwealth Games.
- The Guardian SportJul 24, 2026, 9:03 PMDuncan Scott shines for Scotland again with 200m individual medley gold
Scott holds off Clareburt and England’s Tom Dean to win Adam Ramsay-Peaty wins 100m breaststroke semi-final There are generals from banana republics with fewer medals on their chests than Duncan Scott. And when the pressure was highest at a home Commonwealth Games, the most decorated Scottish athlete of all time delivered again. On paper it looked like a stacked men’s 200m individual medley, with world and Olympic champions, including New Zealander Lewis Clareburt and England’s Tom Dean, lurking with intent. But Scott had other ideas. Continue reading...
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