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Sean McCann Selected for Scotland's Commonwealth Games Swimming Team

Selection gives the 21-year-old a platform in long-distance freestyle to pursue Team GB selection for the 2028 Olympics.

Sean McCann of Scotland looks on prior to competing in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day four of the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games.
Madeleine McCann’s (right) younger brother Sean McCann (left) has been selected to swim for Scotland at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this month.
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Overview

  • Scottish Swimming confirmed the selection of Sean McCann for Scotland's Glasgow 2026 squad, a decision first reported by multiple outlets on Tuesday and repeated in later coverage.
  • He is expected to focus on longer-distance freestyle events at Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the Games' pool programme.
  • McCann is a 21-year-old Loughborough University chemical engineering student who trains about nine pool sessions and three gym sessions each week, building on his 2023 Youth Commonwealth and 2025 open-water experience.
  • His twin sister Amelie/Amelia has also been named to the Scotland team, and it has not been publicly confirmed whether their parents Kate and Gerry McCann will attend.
  • The selection raises McCann's profile as an Olympic prospect for Team GB and offers a chance to measure him against senior international rivals while the long-running public interest in his family continues to shape media attention.