Sean McCann to represent Scotland in swimming at Glasgow 2026
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 7:15 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Sean McCann, younger brother of Madeleine McCann, has been selected to compete for Scotland in swimming at the Commonwealth Games, starting Thursday at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. A student at Loughborough University, McCann is set to participate in longer-distance freestyle events, with hopes of enhancing his prospects for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He qualifies for the Scottish national team through his father, Gerry, a Glasgow native. The ongoing investigations into Madeleine’s disappearance in 2007 remain a backdrop to McCann’s athletic career.
- •Sean McCann selected to swim for Scotland at Glasgow 2026.
- •Competition begins Thursday at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
- •Aims to qualify for Team Great Britain for the 2028 Olympics.
- •Eligible to represent Scotland through his father, Gerry.
- •Ongoing investigation into Madeleine McCann's case continues.
- 7:15 PMThe Guardian Sport — Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean to swim for Scotland at Glasgow 2026
"Freestyle swimmer eligible for Scotland through father Gerry Madeleine’s appearance in 2007 still under police investigation Madeleine McCann’s younger brother, Sean, has been selected to represent Scotland in swimming at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. McCann, a student at Loughborough University, is expected to compete in a number of longer-distance freestyle events when competition begins at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre on Thursday, and hopes a strong performance in Glasgow will strengthen his bid for selection to Team Great Britain for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. McCann is eligible to represent Scotland through his father, Gerry, who was born in Glasgow. Continue reading...
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