Scotland's pride Duncan Scott is bracing himself for the ultimate test of endurance - competing at home in Glasgow during the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The city has stepped in as a replacement host for Australian state Victoria, which had initially been scheduled to stage the event.
Scott, a three-time Commonwealth swimming champion, expressed his excitement about having his friends and family watch him compete next summer. He can't wait to show off his skills in front of a packed crowd and make Scotland proud once again.
However, this isn't Scott's first time competing at the Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old has been preparing for years since his debut appearance at the event back in 2018.
Scott said: "It's really special." For him, home is where the heart is, and he is eager to put on a show for everyone who will be watching from across the nation.
Scott, a three-time Commonwealth swimming champion, expressed his excitement about having his friends and family watch him compete next summer. He can't wait to show off his skills in front of a packed crowd and make Scotland proud once again.
However, this isn't Scott's first time competing at the Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old has been preparing for years since his debut appearance at the event back in 2018.
Scott said: "It's really special." For him, home is where the heart is, and he is eager to put on a show for everyone who will be watching from across the nation.
, but competing at home in Glasgow next summer must be a whole different vibe for Duncan Scott, ya know? I mean, he's already got this Commonwealth Games thing down pat, but still... he's gotta put on the best show ever just to make Scotland proud 
. I'm sure it'll be pretty cool watching him swim around his own backyard 
, but at the same time, you can't help but think about how surreal it is that this event was originally gonna happen in Australia 
... anyway, he seems super hyped and ready to put on a great performance, and I'm sure he'll do just that 
. Bring it on, Duncan! 
so scotland decides to step up as host city for the commonwealth games and they're gonna go with the swimmer dude... nice timing cuz 
but i mean its cool that he gets to compete at home, cant wait for the obligatory "i'm proud to represent my country" speech 
I mean, Scotland gets the Commonwealth Games? That's just great... now they're gonna have to foot the bill too 
. Just think about all the expenses they'll incur, and what about the logistics of hosting a massive event in their own city? It sounds like a logistical nightmare to me! And what about the athletes themselves? Like Duncan Scott, he's got experience with this, but others might not be so lucky 
. Can't help but wonder how they're gonna pull it off without any major issues... 
Scotland's got this! I think it's awesome that they're stepping up to host the Commonwealth Games at home in Glasgow 
. It'll definitely give Duncan Scott an edge competing in front of his own fans - who wouldn't want to give it their all for a cheering crowd? 
The fact that he's been preparing for years now makes this even more special, and I'm sure he'll make Scotland proud once again 
οΈ. But, gotta say, Victoria was an amazing pick for the event too 
. And let's be real, having friends and family in the crowd will definitely give him some extra motivation 
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. It's like they're giving themselves a big pat on the back and saying "you go, team!" 
they have this weird flavor of cold brew that's kinda like s'mores but not really... anyway, back to scotland, i heard they're doing a big renovation on edinburgh castle before the games? hope they can get all the tourists under control 
. Scotland should be super proud of their own talent 
this just made me think of my own childhood Olympics marathons I used to have with my friends at the park 
... but for real though, Duncan Scott seems like such a cool dude 
can't believe he's been preparing for years and now gets to compete at home in front of his own people 
it's gotta be surreal, you know? 
. It's not like it's the Olympics or something, although I guess it is kinda similar 
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. I mean, can you imagine how nerves would kill ya if you had to travel all the way to another country just to represent your own nation? Having friends and family watching must give him an extra boost of energy