{"id":537821,"date":"2026-07-22T01:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/537821\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T01:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:48:13","slug":"madeleine-mccanns-younger-brother-to-swim-at-commonwealth-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/537821\/","title":{"rendered":"Madeleine McCann’s younger brother to swim at Commonwealth Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madeleine McCann’s younger brother will represent Scotland as a swimmer at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. <\/p>\n

According to the Guardian, Sean McCann is expected to compete in several longer-distance freestyle events at the event. <\/p>\n

The games officially start on Thursday (NZT). <\/p>\n

Sean and his twin sister were two when their 3-year-old sister disappeared during a family trip in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007.<\/p>\n

\"Madeleine<\/p>\n

Madeleine McCann. <\/p>\n

Madeleine’s disappearance has since become one of the world’s most high-profile missing persons cases, with countless documentaries and speculation around it. A UK police investigation has remained open since 2011. Nobody has been charged over her disappearance, and she was never found. <\/p>\n

Sean previously represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023, finishing fifth in the 400 metre freestyle and seventh in the 1500 metre freestyle. <\/p>\n

In a video posted to Loughborough University Swimming’s Instagram page, Sean explained how he got into swimming. <\/p>\n

“When I was eight, my mum [Kate McCann] took me to Loughborough Town [swimming club] and I hated it at first, didn\u2019t want to go, but after a while, it grew on me and I\u2019m still here now.\u201d<\/p>\n

He is eligible to represent Scotland through his Glasgow-born father Gerry.<\/p>\n

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