Madeleine McCann’s brother to swim for Scotland at Commonwealth Games
Sean McCann, the younger brother of the missing Madeleine McCann, is set to represent Scotland in swimming at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old athlete aims to use the competition as a stepping stone toward qualifying for the 2028 Olympics.
Why it matters
The story highlights the personal life of a family member connected to one of the most high-profile missing persons cases in modern history.
Sean McCann of Scotland looks on prior to competing in the men's 400m freestyle final on day four of the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games at the National Aquatic Centre in August 2023 in Couva, Trinidad And Tobago; (inset) Madeleine McCann. Main photo / Jamie Squire, Getty Images for Commonwealth Sport
Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean will swim for Scotland at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Sean McCann was just 2 years old when his sister Madeleine disappeared shortly before her fourth birthday during a holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007.
Madeleine remains missing despite a worldwide hunt, while a British police probe into her disappearance has been active since 2011.
Sean, 21, is expected to compete in several freestyle swimming events at the Commonwealth Games, which start in Scotland on Friday.
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