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Motion · S6M-17333 · 24 Apr 2025

Commending University of Stirling Swimming Success at Aquatics GB

Lodged by Alexander Stewart Standard Motion 32 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the news that University of Stirling swimmers have put themselves in contention for World Championship selection with what it considers as brilliant performances at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, winning 13 events and medalling in nine more; acknowledges that Alloa’s Duncan Scott took gold in three races, while Tillicoultry’s Keanna Macinnes, along with her University of Stirling stablemates, Angharad Evans, Freya Anderson, Katie Shanahan and Suzie McNair, all won two golds each, in addition to Katie Shanahan, Suzie McNair, Lucy Grieve and Holly McGill winning a silver each, and bronze medals for Holly McGill, Kathleen Dawson and Jack McMillan, and a double for George Smith; notes that the Aquatics GB Championships form part of the Team GB selection process for 2026’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore; considers that Stirling’s success across the six days of sell-out action at the London Aquatics Centre underlines its position as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, and a top destination for swim scholars; understands that, within this event, Angharad Evans broke her own British record to secure the Women’s 100m Breaststroke title, touching the wall in 1:05.37, two tenths inside her previous best, with Katie Shanahan and Holly McGill making a Stirling one-two in the Women’s 200m Backstroke, with Katie touching the wall in 2:07.91, which is inside the World Aquatics Championship selection time, and commends all of these excellent competitors, as well as the University of Stirling’s coaching team, on their truly sterling achievements.

Supporters (32)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.