Commonwealth Games 2026: Angharad Evans becomes Scotland star

A Scottish gold made up for the fact that the Scot dropped out of his bid to defend his 200m freestyle title and add a 16th Commonwealth medal, failing to qualify for the final at the end of a grueling schedule.

And Evans’ success was not only cheered on the roof of Tollcross.

Aberdeen’s Tony Shaw halted an Australian clean sweep of the medals in the women’s S9 100m freestyle final to replicate the bronze in Birmingham four years ago.

“I had lots and lots of nerves before the all-day walkout since my heat,” Shaw told BBC Scotland.

“But we got a good support team and they helped keep me calm and wished me luck. All you can do is swim as fast as you can and I went into the race with that mindset.”

Meanwhile, Keanna MacInnes added 200m butterfly silver, also coming second in the 100m. The 24-year-old took his own tally to three by playing his part in the relay silver.

As she stood alongside her relay teammates Katie Shanahan, Evans and Evelyn Davies Stirling swimmers reflected on a Games in which Scottish swimmers won 12 medals, including four gold.

“If you’d told me at the start of the week I’d win two medals I’d be over the moon – to sneak that extra mixed medley last night was special for all of us,” McInnes said.

“We’ve heard it 100 times, the crowd was amazing but it absolutely delivered. I’m a proud and patriotic Scot so there’s been a lot of tears this week.

“Not just 12 medals, there’s a lot of gold and silver, not necessarily hidden in bronze. It shows depth.

“There were a lot of finals with a lot of Scots in it. So not just medals but a lot of personal and season’s bests which shows how well the team has been this week.”