Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start

BBC Scotland Friday 24 July 2026, 21:49 UTC 1 min read

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Scotland's Duncan Scott thrilled a home crowd with his swim to gold at Tollcross on the first full day of competition at the Commonwealth Games.

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