
Scotland's Para-swimming Team Features Star Paralympians for 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Team Scotland proudly announces its seven-strong Para-swimming team for the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, featuring a stellar lineup of Paralympic medallists.
Among the selected athletes are:
- Faye Rogers (23), gold medallist in the 100m butterfly S10 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
- Toni Shaw (22), bronze medallist in the 400m freestyle S9 at the Tokyo 2020 Games and bronze at Birmingham 2022.
- James Clegg (32) and Stephen Clegg (30), who collectively hold six Paralympic medals, with James winning bronze in the 100m freestyle S12 at London 2012 and Stephen earning a silver and two bronzes in Tokyo.
The team also includes:
- Astrid Carroll, who secured silver in the 100m breaststroke SB12 and bronze in the 100m backstroke S12 at last year's World Championships in Singapore.
- Sam Downie (20), winner of the S8 100m backstroke at the 2023 event in Manchester.
- Ollie Carter (26), a multi-gold medallist at the BUCS Swimming Championships.
Stephen Clegg expressed excitement about the home advantage, stating, "To have a crowd that is there for you is really special."
Rogers shared her enthusiasm for competing in her first Commonwealth Games, noting, "I feel very fortunate to get a home Games."
Team Scotland's chef de mission, Elinor Middlemiss, highlighted the depth of experience within the team and looks forward to strong performances in Glasgow, wishing all athletes success.
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