Scots reach more finals at swimming event in Tollcross
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
On July 25, 2026, there were no podium finishes for Team Scotland at the swimming events in Tollcross, but more athletes secured spots in finals. Angharad Evans earned a place in the women's 100m breaststroke final with the fastest semi-final time. Katie Shanahan will compete in the women's 100m backstroke final after winning silver in the 200m backstroke. Earlier, Sean McCann placed eighth in the men's 400m freestyle final, while Lucy Grieve and Matthew Ward finished seventh in their respective events, with Ward breaking a Scottish record in the men's 50m backstroke.
- •Angharad Evans qualifies for women's 100m breaststroke final.
- •Katie Shanahan aims for a second medal in 100m backstroke.
- •Sean McCann, Lucy Grieve, and Matthew Ward compete in finals.
- •Ward sets new Scottish record in men's 50m backstroke.
- •Team Scotland's mixed relay finishes fifth but sets a record.
- 10:22 PMBBC Sport — Quieter night in pool for Scots, but more finals reached
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Quieter night in pool, but more finals reached
"There were no podium places or rousing renditions of Flower of Scotland on Saturday night, but there was still reason for smiles among the Team Scotland swimming ranks, with more spots in finals secured. The roar which rippled round here when Duncan Scott tapped the wall at the end of the men's 200m individual medley final will struggle to be matched, but the loudest cheer on this night came when Angharad Evans stormed to victory in the second semi-final of the women's 100m breaststroke. Part of the team was, surprisingly, poster boy Scott.
"No podium places or rousing renditions of Flower of Scotland at Tollcross on Saturday night, but the home swimming ranks still have cause for cheer.
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External links- BBC SportJul 25, 2026, 10:22 PMQuieter night in pool for Scots, but more finals reached
No podium places or rousing renditions of Flower of Scotland at Tollcross on Saturday night, but the home swimming ranks still have cause for cheer.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 10:06 PMQuieter night in pool, but more finals reached
There were no podium places or rousing renditions of Flower of Scotland on Saturday night, but there was still reason for smiles among the Team Scotland swimming ranks, with more spots in finals secured. The roar which rippled round here when Duncan Scott tapped the wall at the end of the men's 200m individual medley final will struggle to be matched, but the loudest cheer on this night came when Angharad Evans stormed to victory in the second semi-final of the women's 100m breaststroke. Part of the team was, surprisingly, poster boy Scott.
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