TEAM Scotland has announced its para squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer.
Birmingham 2022 silver medallist Sean Frame returns to the team, while Paralympic champions Ben Sandilands and Owen Miller are making their Commonwealth Games debuts.
Paris 2024 Paralympic champion and world record holder Ben Sandilands leads a trio of athletes in the T20 1500m, all with medal potential.
Sandilands is joined by Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medallist Owen Miller and World finalist Steven Bryce, with all three men training together under coach Steve Doig.
Taking the World title at 19 years old in 2023, Sandilands delivered broke the world record in the French capital as he took gold on his Paralympic debut. Glasgow 2026 will be his first Commonwealth Games.
Talking about his selection, Sandilands said: “I’m really excited. It’s my first Commonwealth Games and it’s been something I’ve been dreaming about. I’m excited to compete and want to win a medal, that would be incredible.”
Also making their Team Scotland debuts are Joanna Robertson, in the T54 1500m, and Steven Stone, in the T20 long jump.
Robertson said: “It’s such an honour to be able to put on the Scotland vest and represent my home country at the Commonwealth Games.
“Racing for Team Scotland, it’s more like home, you’re racing with close friends, those who understand you. Even just racing on your home turf gives you that extra boost, it’s fantastic.”
Sean Frame, who recently completed both the Boston and London Marathons within a week, steps down in distance to take on the 1500m in Glasgow.
Melanie Woods and Alexander Thomson also return for a second Games. Racing both the 400m and 1500m this time round, Woods will be looking for a medal after a 4th place finish in the T54 1500m in Birmingham, while T38 100m runner Thomson finished 7th four years ago on his Commonwealth Games debut.
Team Scotland’s chef de mission, Elinor Middlemiss, said: “It’s brilliant to welcome such a strong group of athletes to Team Scotland, from those with a proven track record on the global stage to those competing at a major multi-sport event for the first time.
“With under three months to go, Team Scotland is really taking shape and I’m looking forward to seeing them compete in front of a strong Scottish support in Glasgow.”
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
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