Scott eager to write new chapter in Glasgow story
Duncan Scott reckons he was about 10 the first time he visited Tollcross Swimming Centre in the east end of Glasgow. It was where he first qualified for a junior competition. Where, as a wide-eyed 17-year-old, he earned his debut Commonwealth Games medal in 2014.
And where he won his first individual European title four years later.
Duncan Scott reckons he was about 10 the first time he visited Tollcross Swimming Centre in the east end of Glasgow. It was where he first qualified for a junior competition. Where, as a wide-eyed 17-year-old, he earned his debut Commonwealth Games medal in 2014.
And where he won his first individual European title four years later. This summer, that wee boy will return as the big man in Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. A eight-time Olympic medalist and his country's most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete of all time.
A big ticket. "I love this place," Scott tells BBC Sport as he glances around the refurbished venue. "It holds a lot of good memories and a few vital moments in my career and I hope this summer continues that.