MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silver

MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silverImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Keanna MacInnes had aspirations of bronzeByRichard WintonBBC Sport Scotland at Tollcross International Swimming CentrePublished27 July 2026, 22:31 BSTUpdated 3 minutes agoKeanna MacInnes feared nerves were going to wreck her chances of a Commonweath Games medal.The Scottish swimmer qualified third fastest for the 100m butterfly final at Tollcross.But as Monday afternoon stretched on and a long day slipped into evening, the 24-year-old was working herself into a knot of tension.It took some counsel from coach Bradley Hay to right her before she stepped out in front of a rambunctious Glasgow crowd, and those words of guidance paid off as she roared down the final few metres to claim a silver medal.She sliced 0.35 seconds off her semi-final time from Sunday evening, despite all the worries about how she might perform, clocking 57.33secs."I thought it would be nice to have the rest between the semi and final, but I've been really nervous all day," MacInnes told BBC Sport Scotland.'Medal dream didn't come true but my other dream is fighting brain cancer'Published43 minutes agoScotland's Lynn surprises himself to join Ward on pommel podium Published5 hours agoLatest from Team Scotland at the Games"I was really struggling to get food down, and was stressing about things like getting a medley relay slot instead of thinking about getting a medal tonight."My coach said to me I had nothing to lose but to just relax and enjoy it."Alongside fellow Scots Ciara Schlosshan and Lucy Grieve - who finished fifth and sixth respectively - MacInnes did just that.Third at the turn, she overhauled South Africa's Erin Gallagher as the noise grew louder to earn a spot on the second step of the podium. Australia's Alex Perkins took gold."Oh, God, I'm just starting to get my breath back," MacInnes said. "That was so incredible.&quo...