SDS are delighted that 31 Scottish para-athletes have been selected in the Team Scotland squad for the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Not only is this the largest number of Scottish para-athletes selected to compete at a Commonwealth Games, but the most sports they will compete in (7).
The games begin on Tuesday 28th July running until Friday 8th August with the para-athletes set to compete across the following sports: Athletics, Swimming, Bowls, Triathlon, Powerlifting, Cycling & Basketball.
The following Scottish para-athletes have been selected:
Athletics
Ross Paterson, Alexander Thomson,
Sammi Kinghorn, Mel Woods, Sean Frame
Swimming
Abby Kane, Stephen Clegg,
Toni Shaw, Ollie Carter, Sam Downie
Bowls
Gary Hood, Kevin Wallace, Pauline Wilson,
Rosemary Lenton, Robert Barr, Melanie Innes,
Sarah Jane Ewing (guide), George Miller (guide)
Triathlon
Alison Peasgood & Hazel McLeod (guide)
Powerlifting
Micky Yule
Cycling
Neil Fachie, Aileen McGlynn,
Libby Clegg, Lewis Stewart (pilot),
Jenny Holl (pilot), Ellie Stone (pilot)
Basketball
Robyn Love, Jude Hamer, Jessica Whyte, Lynsey Speirs
Many congratulations to all athletes who have been selected and we wish everyone the best of luck in Birmingham.
Find out more on the Team Scotland website