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SportsPublished: 28 July 2026 at 03:38

MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silver

Scottish swimmer Keanna MacInnes overcame nerves to win silver, overtaking South Africa's Erin Gallagher.

Foto: BBC Sport

Keanna MacInnes, a Scottish swimmer, admitted she struggled to eat before the race and was stressing about getting a medley relay slot instead of focusing on a medal. Her coach advised her to relax and enjoy it. MacInnes, along with fellow Scots Ciara Schlosshan and Lucy Grieve who finished fifth and sixth respectively, did just that. Third at the turn, she overtook South Africa's Erin Gallagher as the noise grew louder to earn silver. Australia's Alex Perkins took gold. MacInnes expressed gratitude to the crowd for making it a special memory, as well as to her parents and boyfriend who were in the stands. She said a silver medal was crazy to her, having initially thought bronze would be cool. The article also notes Duncan Scott, who has 14 Games medals, won gold in the 200m individual medley on Friday but had near-misses in relays and finished fourth in the 200m butterfly.

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