Madeleine McCann's younger brother to compete for Scotland at Commonwealth Games

Madeleine McCann’s younger brother is to compete for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Sean McCann is part of Team Scotland’s swimming group after he represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023, taking part in the 400 and 1500m Freestyle finals.

According to Scottish Swimming, the 21-year-old is described as a “keen open water swimmer” and qualified for the 2025 European Open Water Championships.

He is set to make his Commonwealth Games debut when the event kicks off this week.

He has been swimming competitively since he was eight years old and will compete alongside Duncan Scott, Scotland’s most decorated Olympian.

McCann hopes the Games, with swimming taking place at Tollcross International Centre, will propel him into contention for a place in the Great Britain team for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

He and his twin sister, Amelie, were two years old when Madeleine disappeared from Praia da Luz in Portugal’s Algarve while her family was on holiday in 2007.

Last year, Madeleine’s father, Gerry, said there was “no evidence” to say his missing daughter is dead.

Mr McCann said the hope of finding her after all this time is “slim”, but not “extinguished”.