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July 27, 2014

Press Association

Shetland schoolgirl Erraid Davies stole Commonwealth hearts as Scotland stretched its medal haul to 30.

Team Scotland added three silver and two bronze medals to their tally, surpassing the Delhi total of 26 after only four days of competition.

Thirteen-year-old Erraid, Team Scotland's youngest ever Commonwealth competitor, won bronze in the women's 100m breaststroke SB9 final setting a new personal best for the second time in a day.

Sister Vhairi Davies tweeted: "So proud of my baby sister. Bronze at 13. Crying like mad."

Scottish Swimming said Erraid trains in a 16.75m pool in Shetland, a third of the length of the Olympic-sized pool she triumphed in this evening.

Roared on by the Tollcross crowd, she finished just behind Australian silver medallist Madeleine Scott in one minute and 21.38 seconds, with New Zealand's Sophie Pascoe taking gold.

July 27, 2014

Press Association

Laura Trott, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor and Fran Halsall helped make it another golden day for England on day four of the Commonwealth Games, while 13-year-old Scot Erraid Davies melted hearts at the Tollcross pool as she and her hero, Hannah Miley, both claimed bronze.

Double Olympic champion cyclist Trott defied a kidney infection to claim gold in thrilling fashion, pipping Wales' Elinor Barker in a photo finish to win the women's points race at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.

Trott has been off colour since arriving in Glasgow, with her illness contributing to two unusually tame outings in the individual pursuit and scratch race.

But she roared back with an irrepressible ride in her final track outing of the Games, clinching top spot on the podium with a brilliant sprint in the last of 10 scoring laps.

July 27, 2014

Another three medals were added to Scotland’s already impressive tally from the swimming, with Erraid Davies, Hannah Miley and the 4x200m Freestyle relay squad of Dan Wallace, Stephen Milne, Duncan Scott and Robbie Renwick lighting up Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Team Scotland’s youngest ever athlete, Erraid Davies, became the youngest ever medallist in Commonwealth Games history, after securing her Bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke SB9 final. Having swam a four second PB in the heats the 13 year old from Shetland was drawn alongside race favourite Sophie Pascoe (NZL). Lying in 6th place at the half way mark Davies found that extra gear and began moving up the field, finishing strongly to secure Bronze in another personal best time of 1:21.68. Pascoe did indeed win Gold in 1:19.36 and Madeleine Scott (AUS), the Silver in 1:21.38.

July 9th

Youth Olympic Selection The British Olympic Authority announced their team for the 2nd Youth Olympics.

Duncan Scott is one of 4 four males travelling to Nanjiing in August. This is a huge multi-sport event. The first Youth Olympics produced medalists at 2012. Rio will be in their minds

On the 6th Duncan flew to London to meet the British Swimming team before travelling onto the Netherlands for the European Juniors

Competition started on the 9th with Duncan being part of the 4 x 100 relay team. He swam a super personal best final leg of 50.41 in the heats and bettered it with a lead swim in the finals. Duncan was off the blocks in 50.14 and broke the GB 17 year age group medal. The team swam a fantastic race and won gold. This is the first time that the British have ever won this event.

July 13, 2014 - Craig Lord

Kyle Stolk gave the Dutch hosts in Dordrecht of the European Junior Championships gold in the last session of a meet topped by Russia, his 1:48.46 win over 200m freestyle granting the home crowd a curtain-closing cheer.

At the helm of the 200m final by half-way, on 53.26, he was the sole sub-1:21 man at the last turn and then managed to hold off a fast finish from Italy’s Nicolangelo Di Fabio: on 1:21.69 and closest to Stolk going into the last lap, he was forced to settle for silver in 1:48.80. The bronze was a touch away, Russian Anton Skudnov on 1:49.23, that locking out Britain’s 200m medley winner Duncan Scott, on 1:49.66.

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Apr 2018

The Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast was the focus for April. Duncan left Scotland in the middle of March for a couple of weeks in a holding camp in Brisbane. After a delay due to illness Duncan joined the team in the commonwealth games village. The Games opened on the 4th. Swimmers don’t go to the opening ceremony as they compete the following day. Duncan’s first race was on the 6th. 6/4/18 He swam the 200 Free in the heats, fastest with a time of 1.46.62 and took the bronze in the [...]

Mar 2018

The snow for the Edinburgh International / British Championships meant the crowd was smaller than usual but the swimmers were there. They were conscious of the Australian trials for the Commonwealth Games taking place on the other side of the world. He swam the four disciplines of an IM – all looking good. The countdown to the Games has started. The swimmers left Scotland on the 17th March. They will have a bit of time in the holding camp before heading to Southport. Duncan is due to swim [...]

Feb 2018

The main competition for February was BUCs (British Universities and Colleges Sport) He broke the 200 Free record and the Stirling team won the 4 x 100 in a new record time. He had a healthy time for the 200IM final too.

Jan 2018

Duncan spent several weeks in Perth Western Australia with Scottish team mates enjoying winter sun. They returned late January and were off to Luxembourg for the Euro Meet 26th-28th January. Duncan swam 49.51 in the 100 Free A final – finishing 4th He didn’t make the A final in the 200Free but swam faster than the A final Gold medalist with a 1.47.87 – a stunning time for the part of the year. He took silver in the 200 IM with 2.00.74. A great start to the New Year.

Dec 2017

A busy month competitions in Edinburgh and Copenhagen. Duncan took the 200IM title. He rested from a variety of swims knowing he had the Europeans a few days later. When you aren’t 100%, you know it. Duncan joined the 9 swimmers of the British team in Copenhagen for his first International Short Course competition. Day 2 he swam in the 200 Free. Parents were flying to watch the rest of the competition so Euan text them the result – a marvellous bronze medal. His first open competition [...]

Nov 2017

Duncan is an ambassador for Scottish water and regularly appears at swimming pools to encourage children to swim. He appeared in the Scottish parliament to speak re the learn to swim programmes. We must not forget BUCs ( British Universities Short Course Competition) in Sheffield.

Oct 2017

Announcement by British Swimming of those athletes to gain lottery funding for 2017/18. Duncan has again been fortunate to secure lottery funding. Duncan spent some of October in Flagstaff before returning to the UK. Team GB for European Short Course announced.

Sep 2017

Award season The night of the 21/9/17 Duncan was through in Edinburgh to the EICC for the Team Scotland awards. We were delighted that sister Alexandria accompanied him.He was up against tough completion with Andy Murray, Calum Hawkins and Josh Taylor but the swimmer won the Male athlete of the year. What an accolade and to have the prize presented by Katherine Grainger. In between the awards Stirling University celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The local MSP then mentioned Duncan in the [...]

Aug 2017

A couple of weeks rest before heading back to University of Stirling. The family managed one night away together.

Jul 2017

Worlds Budapest Duncan swam at the British Championships in Sheffield in April and secured a place in the British team by swimming a new British record in the 100 Freestyle. His time had him ranked fastest in the world in 2017. (47.90) Duncan had a busy week starting on Monday 24th with the 200 Freestyle heats and semis in the evening. His time in the semis had him ranked 1st for the final on the Tuesday with a PB of 1.45.16 25th was finals night. He swam a 1.45.27 and finished fourth in the [...]

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