With two months to go until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the full complement of swimmers set to represent Team Scotland has been revealed.  

23 swimmers join the pre-selected Duncan Scott and Angharad Evans on Team Scotland, in addition to seven para-swimmers previously announced.  

Eight of the athletes have previously competed at a Commonwealth Games including Birmingham 2022 medallists Katie Shanahan and Evan Jones, who return for their second Games. Evan took two bronze medals four years ago in the 4x100m Medley and 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay events, while Katie was also a double bronze medallist in the 400m Individual Medley and 200m Backstroke. She went on to take 5th place in the latter on her Olympic debut at Paris 2024.  

Two more Paris 2024 Olympians are named, as double European U23 champion Keanna MacInnes returns for a third Commonwealth Games and freestyle specialist Lucy Hope is back for her fourth, having first represented Team Scotland at Glasgow 2014 as a 17-year-old.  

Five swimmers from Team Scotland’s most recent Commonwealth Youth Games team make the step up to senior level, including Youth Games flagbearer and silver medallist Stefan Krawiec, Scotland’s most successful Youth Games athlete ever Matthew Ward, who brought home four gold and three silver from Trinbago 2023 and gold medallist Dean Fearn, who has since gone on to become a medallist at the World Junior Championships.   

Holly McGill returns to Team Scotland after 5th place in the 200m Backstroke as a 16-year-old at Birmingham 2022 and two gold and a silver at Trinbago 2023, one of a select few athletes to have competed at a senior Games prior to Youth Games selection.  

A total of 13 swimmers will make their Commonwealth Games debut including European U23 medallist Lucy Grieve, who experienced the Birmingham 2022 Games as part of Team Scotland’s Achieve programme. Butterfly specialist Ciara Schlosshan will have some family rivalry, with sister Leah competing for Team England, while also making her debut is Evi Mackie, the youngest in the squad having just turned 17.  

Stefan Krawiec said: “It’s pretty surreal to be honest. Making the Games is one thing but for it to be in Glasgow is a different thing all together. I feel very honoured and privileged. A number of my Edinburgh teammates are also part of the team which makes it extra special.  

“Being at Tollcross will be amazing. I won my first British medals in this pool, and it was my first big competition as a young athlete. I’ve got lots of great memories in this pool.  

“I’ve been in that multi-sport environment before at the Youth Games, dealing with other athletes and being respectful of their timetables. Although I’m not sure the heat will be as much of an impact as it was in Trinidad!”  

Katie Shanahan said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be picked for my second Commonwealth Games. I’ve got a lot of family and friends coming to watch and it’s literally down the road from where I live so it just makes it even more special. It’s not long now with the final preparations and competitions coming up and the excitement is definitely building. 

“Competing for Team Scotland is just so different, it only happens once every four years and there’s a different energy about it all. It’s different in a very good way and I’m looking forward to getting back in that environment in the prep camp and then in Glasgow. I just can’t wait to compete.” 

Elinor Middlemiss MBE, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, said: “I am absolutely delighted for the swimmers named in the Team Scotland squad for Glasgow this summer. There is a great mix of experienced athletes and Games first-timers, showing we have an extremely talented team and real strength in the squad.  

“It’s also wonderful to see so many of our Youth Games team making the standard and having the opportunity to use that experience at a home Games. I wish everyone selected all the best in their preparations and look forward to seeing them in action in July.”  

Swimming and Para Swimming take place at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre with competition running from 24 to 29 July. Tickets to watch Team Scotland compete are available here. 

You can learn more about the Glasgow 2026 Swimming programme here. 

SELECTED ATHLETES:  

Duncan Scott (pre-selected)  
Angharad Evans (pre-selected)  
Megan Barnes  
Evie Davis  
Dean Fearn  
Scott Gibson  
Archie Goodburn  
Lucy Grieve  
Luke Hornsey  
Lucy Hope  
Charlie Hutchison  
Evan Jones  
Stefan Krawiec  
Evi Mackie  
Keanna MacInnes  
Sean McCann  
Holly McGill  
Joshua Mitchell  
Anna Morgan  
Jensen Norris  
Ciara Schlosshan  
Katie Shanahan  
George Smith  
Matthew Ward  
Emma Wood