Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games


Scotland competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. Having competed at every Games since their 1930 inauguration, it was Scotland's twenty-second appearance.

Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Cycling[Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's|Men's tandem 1 km time trial B|Men's tandem 1 km time trial B]
Duncan ScottSwimmingMen's 200 metre freestyle
Garry Brown
Kevin Wallace
Lawn bowlsMen's pairs B6–8
Rosemary Lenton
Pauline Wilson
Lawn bowls[Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's|Women's pairs B6–8|Women's pairs B6–8]
JudoWomen's +78 kg
Duncan ScottSwimmingMen's 200 metre individual medley
AthleticsWomen's 10,000 metres
Robert Barr
directed by Sarah Jane Ewing
Melanie Inness
directed by George Miller
Lawn bowlsMixed pairs B2–3
Sam HickeyBoxingMen's middleweight
Sean LazzeriniBoxingMen's light heavyweight
Reese LynchBoxingMen's light welterweight
Laura MuirAthleticsWomen's 1500 metres
James Heatly
Grace Reid
DivingMixed synchronised 3 metre springboard
CyclingWomen's tandem sprint B
AthleticsMen's marathon (T54)
CyclingMen's keirin
SwimmingMen's 50 metre freestyle S13
CyclingMen's tandem sprint B
CyclingWomen's points race
CyclingMen's scratch race
JudoMen's 66 kg
GymnasticsWomen's rhythmic individual ribbon
Neah EvansCyclingWomen's road race
Eilish McColganAthleticsWomen's 5000 metres
TriathlonWomen's
SwimmingWomen's 400 metre individual medley
SwimmingWomen's 100 metre freestyle S9
SwimmingMen's 200 metre breaststroke
CyclingWomen's individual pursuit
Duncan ScottSwimmingMen's 400 metre individual medley
CyclingWomen's tandem 1 km time trial B
CyclingMen's sprint
Duncan ScottSwimmingMen's 100 metre freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 200 metre backstroke
GymnasticsWomen's vault
JudoWomen's 57 kg
Stephen Milne
Evan Jones
Mark Szaranek
Duncan Scott
SwimmingMen's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay
Paul Foster
Alex Marshall
Lawn bowlsMen's pairs
Ross MurdochSwimmingMen's 50 metre breaststroke
Rachel TytlerJudoWomen's 78 kg
Craig McNally
Ross Murdoch
Duncan Scott
Evan Jones
SwimmingMen's 4 × 100 metre medley relay
Samantha KinghornAthleticsWomen's 1500 metres (T54)
Micky YulePara powerliftingMen's heavyweight
Jake WightmanAthleticsMen's 1500 metres
Laura MuirAthleticsWomen's 800 metres
Iain McLeanLawn bowlsMen's singles
Matthew McHaleBoxingMen's bantamweight
Tyler JollyBoxingMen's welterweight
Finn CrockettCyclingMen's road race
Zoey Clark
Beth Dobbin
Jill Cherry
Nicole Yeargin
AthleticsWomen's 4 × 400 metres relay
Rory Stewart
Greg Lobban
SquashMen's doubles

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics141933
Badminton549
3x3 basketball4812
Beach volleyball022
Boxing718
Cycling10818
Diving538
Gymnastics5510
Hockey181836
Judo6511
Lawn bowls8816
Netball1212
Para powerlifting101
Rugby sevens131326
Squash426
Swimming151126
Table tennis224
Triathlon235
Weightlifting235
Wrestling426
Total125129254

;Notes

Athletics

Six athletes were officially selected on 5 October 2021, though their chosen events were yet to be decided. A marathon athlete was added on 28 April 2022, followed by five para athletes on 10 June 2022.
A squad of thirty-three athletes and para athletes was confirmed on 1 July 2022, as was Stephanie Davis' withdrawal.
;Men
;Track and road events
;Field events
;Women
;Track and road events
;Field events

Badminton

As of 1 June 2022, Scotland qualified for the mixed team event via the BWF World Rankings. A squad of nine players was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
;Singles
;Doubles
;Mixed team
;Summary
;Squad
;Group stage
;Quarter Finals

3x3 basketball

Great Britain was the top Commonwealth European nation in the respective FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for men and women, necessitating qualifiers to determine which Home Nations would receive the associated quota places. On 6 April 2022, Scotland won both and therefore qualified for both Commonwealth Games tournaments.
Scotland won the women's IWBF European Qualifier on 14 April 2022, thereby qualifying for the women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball tournament as well.
Squad selections were announced on 4 July 2022.
;Summary

Men's tournament

;Roster
Group A
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----
;Semifinals
;Bronze medal match

Women's tournament

;Roster
  • Hannah Robb
  • Sian Phillips
  • Claire Paxton
  • Kennedy Leonard
Group A
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----
;Quarterfinals

Women's wheelchair tournament

;Roster
Group B
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;Semifinals
;Bronze medal match

Beach volleyball

As of 26 April 2022, Scotland qualified for the women's tournament; this was achieved through their position at the European Qualifier in Edinburgh.
Two players were officially selected on 1 June 2022.

Women's tournament

Group C
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----
;Quarterfinals

Boxing

A squad of eight boxers was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
;Men
;Women

Cycling

A squad of seventeen cyclists and para cyclists was officially selected on 26 May 2022. Two cyclists were added to the squad on 24 June 2022.
On 13 July 2022 Team Scotland announced that Katie Archibald would not take part in the Games.

Road

;Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Charlie AldridgeRoad race3:37:0845
John ArchibaldRoad race3:37:0826
Finn CrockettRoad race3:28:29
Sean FlynnRoad race3:28:5510
Miles ScotsonRoad race3:36:4616
Mark StewartRoad race3:36:4618
John ArchibaldTime trial48:54.556
Finn CrockettTime trial52:42.3722
Mark StewartTime trial50:38.7914

;Women
AthleteEventTimeRank
Neah EvansRoad race2:44:46
Anna ShackleyRoad race2:44:4621
Neah EvansTime trial43:45.3417
Anna ShackleyTime trial42:48.7710

Track

;Sprint
;Keirin
;Time trial
;Pursuit
;Points race
;Scratch race
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
John ArchibaldMen's scratch race4 Q
Kyle GordonMen's scratch race7 QDNS
Mark StewartMen's scratch race8 Q11
Neah EvansWomen's scratch race4

Diving

One diver was officially selected on 13 December 2021. A squad of seven divers was later confirmed on 16 June 2022, with an eighth diver added on 11 July 2022.
;Men
;Women
;Mixed

Gymnastics

A squad of seven gymnasts was officially selected on 6 June 2022. Another three gymnasts were added on 1 July 2022.

Artistic

;Men
;Team Final & Individual Qualification
;Individual Finals
;Women
;Team Final & Individual Qualification
;Individual Finals

Rhythmic

;Individual Qualification
;Individual Finals
AthleteApparatusScoreRank
Louise ChristieClubs27.5506
Louise ChristieRibbon27.550

Hockey

By virtue of their position in the FIH World Rankings for men and women respectively, Scotland qualified for both tournaments.
Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022. The women's squad was announced on 13 June 2022, followed by the men's squad on 5 July 2022.
;Summary

Men's tournament

;Group play
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----
----
;Ninth place match

Women's tournament

;Roster
;Group play
----
----
----
;Fifth place match

Judo

A squad of eleven judoka was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
;Men
;Women

Lawn bowls

A squad of ten bowlers was officially selected on 15 December 2021. Eight para bowlers were added on 18 February 2022.
Among those chosen was George Miller, potentially the oldest Team Scotland competitor in history.
;Men
;Women
;Parasport

Netball

By virtue of its position in the World Netball Rankings, Scotland qualified for the tournament.
Complete fixtures were announced in March 2022.
;Summary
;Roster
Twelve players were selected on 8 June 2022.
;Group play
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----
----
----
;Ninth place match

Para powerlifting

As of 8 June 2022, Scotland qualified one powerlifter through the World Para Powerlifting Commonwealth Rankings.
AthleteEventResultRank
Micky YuleMen's heavyweight130.9

Rugby sevens

As of 26 October 2021, Scotland officially qualified for both the men's and women's tournaments. The men achieved qualification through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series, whereas the women achieved qualification via the Moscow round of the 2021 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Championship Series.
Both squads were confirmed on 8 July 2022.
;Summary

Men's tournament

;Roster
Pool B
;Quarterfinals
;5th-8th Semifinals
;Fifth place match

Women's tournament

;Roster
Pool B
;5th-8th Semifinals
;Fifth place match

Squash

A squad of six players was officially selected on 8 June 2022.
;Singles
;Doubles

Swimming

Two swimmers were officially selected on 16 December 2021. Twenty-four swimmers were confirmed on 16 June 2022, though Kathleen Dawson had to withdraw from the squad back to a back injury. Another two swimmers were added to the squad on 11 July 2022.
Those picked for the parasport events had qualified via the World Para Swimming Para Rankings for performances between 31 December 2020 and 18 April 2022.
;Men
;Women
;Mixed

Table tennis

Four players were officially selected on 29 April 2022.
;Singles
;Doubles

Triathlon

One triathlete was officially selected on 14 December 2021, followed by the selection of one paratriathlete on 9 May 2022.
Three more triathletes were added to complete the five-strong squad on 8 June 2022.
;Individual
AthleteEventSwim Trans 1Bike Trans 2Run TotalRank
Cameron MainMen's8:400:5426:140:1916:1252:1914
Grant SheldonMen's8:410:5226:160:2015:1551:245
Beth PotterWomen's9:200:5229:220:1916:5356:46
Sophia GreenWomen's9:390:5929:200:2218:1358:3317

;Paratriathlon
;Mixed Relay
AthletesEventTotal Times per Athlete
Total Group TimeRank
Cameron Main
Sophia Green
Grant Sheldon
Beth Potter
Mixed relay18:13
19:59
19:19
21:04
1:18:355

Weightlifting

Courtesy of their positions on the IWF Commonwealth Ranking List, a squad of five weightlifters was officially selected on 21 April 2022.
;Men
;Women

Wrestling

A squad of five wrestlers was officially selected on 22 June 2022, followed by the addition of a sixth on 1 July 2022.
;Repechage Format
;Group Stage Format

Feats and milestones

Team Scotland produced a record medal haul outwith a home games of 51 medals and its second largest total ever behind Glasgow 2014. Eilish McColgan won the 500th Commonwealth Games medal for Scotland since it began in 1930.
Scottish Cycling secured a record medal haul with 11 in total. Neah Evans became the first Scottish cyclist to win three medals at the same Games.
Scottish Athletics achieved its best medal total with eight since 10 medals in 1982. Laura Muir was the first Scottish woman to win the 1500 metres at the Games. The women's 4 x 100 metres relay had also qualified for the Games for first time in 36 years.
Scotland won three good medals in boxing for the first time. With five medals in total, it was the best total since 1986.