Sean McCann to swim for Scotland at Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 5:15 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Sean McCann, brother of Madeleine McCann, will compete for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow starting Saturday. The 21-year-old specializes in long-distance freestyle events and has entries in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m races. McCann, a student at Loughborough University, expressed excitement about representing Scotland and performing at a home Games. He has been part of the Scottish Swimming program and recently competed in British Championships, finishing third in the 800m freestyle. The 400m heats are slated to begin Saturday morning at the Tollcross Swimming Centre.
- •Sean McCann is 21 years old and a long-distance freestyle specialist.
- •He is entered in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle events.
- •The 400m heats are scheduled for Saturday morning.
- •McCann previously represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023.
- •He balances swimming career with studying chemical engineering.
- 6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Madeleine McCann brother cheered on by parents at Commonwealth Games
- 12:02 PMThe Guardian Sport — Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean swims into Commonwealth Games final
- 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Sean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths
- 5:15 AMBBC Sport — Sean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths
"21-year-old Scotland 400m freestyle swimmer ‘buzzing’ ‘I was certainly nervous with so many people watching’ The parents of Madeleine McCann cheered on with pride as their son Sean reached the 400m freestyle final on his Commonwealth Games debut for Scotland. The 21-year-old, who studies at Loughborough University, was given a huge roar when he was announced to the crowd and swam creditably to finish fourth in a heat where he faced an Olympic champion and a silver medallist from Paris 2024. Continue reading...
"Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean was cheered on by his parents and twin sister Amelie on his Commonwealth debut at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre on Saturday. McCann finished fourth in the third of four 400 metres freestyle heats in the morning session before returning to the pool in the evening to finish eighth in the final.
"Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 6:48 PMMadeleine McCann brother cheered on by parents at Commonwealth Games
Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean was cheered on by his parents and twin sister Amelie on his Commonwealth debut at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre on Saturday. McCann finished fourth in the third of four 400 metres freestyle heats in the morning session before returning to the pool in the evening to finish eighth in the final.
- The Guardian SportJul 25, 2026, 12:02 PMMadeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean swims into Commonwealth Games final
21-year-old Scotland 400m freestyle swimmer ‘buzzing’ ‘I was certainly nervous with so many people watching’ The parents of Madeleine McCann cheered on with pride as their son Sean reached the 400m freestyle final on his Commonwealth Games debut for Scotland. The 21-year-old, who studies at Loughborough University, was given a huge roar when he was announced to the crowd and swam creditably to finish fourth in a heat where he faced an Olympic champion and a silver medallist from Paris 2024. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 5:15 AMSean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths
Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday.
- BBC SportJul 25, 2026, 5:15 AMSean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths
Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday.
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