Katie Shanahan wins silver medal in 200m breaststroke at Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:10 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Katie Shanahan claimed a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke during the Commonwealth Games, held at the Tollcross swimming centre. The 22-year-old swimmer declined an offer to join the dating show Love Island, opting to focus on her athletics career. Inspired by her idol, Hannah Miley, Shanahan hopes her achievement encourages younger generations to pursue swimming. Following her emotional performance, she thanked her supporters and acknowledged the significance of competing in a home Games.
- •Shanahan won silver in the 200m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games
- •She turned down Love Island to prioritize her swimming career
- •The event took place at the Tollcross swimming centre
- •Shanahan hopes to inspire young swimmers, like she was inspired in 2014
- •She has received widespread support following her performance
- 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
- 10:10 PMBBC Sport — I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
"Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.
"Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 10:10 PMI turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.
- BBC SportJul 28, 2026, 10:10 PMI turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.
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