Commonwealth Games quick hits: Swimmer spurns Love Island offer, Idi Amin's grandson makes vow
The Commonwealth Games featured a mix of personal athlete stories, including a swimmer who rejected a reality TV offer and the disqualification of Idi Amin's grandson. These highlights provide a human-interest look at the ongoing sporting event.
Why it matters
These stories humanize the athletes and provide cultural context to the Commonwealth Games beyond the competition results.
Andrew Saxton emulated the feats of his father, Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan knocked back Love Island, and Idi Amin's grandson Aziz Abdul was disqualified. ( Getty Images/ABC Sport )
Link copied Share Share article A Scottish swimmer rejects an approach to appear on a dating reality show, Idi Amin's grandson reveals his royal plans and an Australian weightlifter adds to his family's medal history.
Here are the quick hits from day six of the Commonwealth Games.
Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan turned down an offer to appear on Love Island. ( Getty Images: Ian MacNicol )
Last year, Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan had a choice to make.
Should she keep training with an eye on earning Commonwealth Games selection?
Or appear on reality dating program Love Island?
Shanahan spurned the chance to enter the villa and chose to focus on her swimming career and the decision is paying off.
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