Keanna MacInnes credits health measures for breakthrough swimming performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 8:36 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Swimmer Keanna MacInnes attributes her successful summer season to proactive health protocols implemented by the Scottish and British swimming teams. After experiencing previous setbacks due to injury and illness, MacInnes secured three silvers and a bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow followed by double gold at the European championships in Paris. The team minimized potential health disruptions by mandating mask-wearing on transit to and from competition venues. Now focused on the Los Angeles 2028 cycle, MacInnes intends to work with her coach to improve her performance metrics. Her immediate short-term goal is to secure a top-five finish at the world championships this year to increase her chances of Olympic qualification. MacInnes notes that increased financial support for swimmers has extended professional careers beyond historical expectations.
- •Keanna MacInnes won double gold at the European championships in Paris last month.
- •The Scottish and British teams utilized mask-wearing on team buses to manage illness.
- •MacInnes previously earned three silver medals and one bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- •The 25-year-old is targeting a top-five world championship finish this year.
- •UK lottery funding is supporting MacInnes as she prepares for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle.
- 8:36 PMYahoo Sports — 'We were wearing masks on the bus' - MacInnes backs health measures
"Swimmer Keanna MacInnes believes the extra measures the Scottish and British teams have taken to ensure their competitors stay healthy has been a big factor behind her own breakthrough summer.
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