Sean McCann this week spoke proudly of swimming for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - a welcome positive story for the family who have endured hell since three-year-old Madeleine's disappearance in 200713:03, 25 Jul 2026Updated 13:22, 25 Jul 2026Kate and Gerry McCann proudly cheered on their son Sean at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow today.‌The couple were watching Madeleine's younger brother represent Scotland in the 400m individual freestyle swimming event at the competition. Sean's twin sister Amelie was also supporting her sibling alongside them from the stands inside Tollcross International Swimming Centre.‌Kate, 58, was wearing a t-shirt decorated with the words 'Yes Sir, I can boogie' in reference to the 1977 Baccara hit, which has become a Scottish football anthem.‌Sean and Amelie, both now 21, were aged just two when Madeleine disappeared from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3, 2007. The three-year-old’s disappearance prompted a worldwide manhunt, but she has never been found.Sean has previously spoken about his training regime and dedication to the sport, and how he one day wants to make the Olympics.‌The Leicester athlete, who studies chemical engineering at Loughborough University, began competing aged eight and previously raced for Scotland at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago, competing in the 400m and 1500m freestyle.Sean, who was brought up in England, but competes for Scotland due to his dad’s Scottish roots, is a keen sea swimmer and has been part of the Scottish Swimming programme since his teens.‌He appeared in British colours at the European junior open water championships in Corfu in 2023 and finished third in the 800m freestyle and fourth in the 1500m at the British Championships earlier this year.McCann previously competed at the 2024 Championships, which doubled as Team GB's Olympic trials. His progression to the senior Commonwealth Games comes after representing Scotland at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.‌He finished fifth in the 400m freestyle and seventh in the 1,500m freestyle there and also raced for Great Britain at the 2025 European Open Water Championships in Croatia. Speaking about his expectations for Glasgow, he said: "I'm going in as more of an underdog. I don't feel like there's any pressure on me. I should be able to go in and perform at my best."Talking about his first swimming experience with his mum, Sean previously said: “I hated it at first, didn’t want to go, but then after a while, it grew on me and I am still here now.”Article continues belowHe began swimming competitively at the age of eight, when he joined a local triathlon club, and two years later he was selected to swim for City of Leicester and went on to win county and regional titles.He has said previously: “In order to have achieved this, I have had to remain extremely dedicated, getting up at 4am multiple mornings a week to train, since the age of 11.“I train nine times a week in the pool, as well as three gym sessions, totalling over 20 hours of training per week. I’m aiming to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and also the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.”