Angharad Evans wins Scotland breaststroke gold in Glasgow
Angharad Evans won Scotland gold in the women's 100m breaststroke on day three of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, edging Aimee Canny by a fingertip at Tollcross. Her 1:06.07 finish raised the roof for the hosts and capped a rapid rise from fastest qualifier to champion. Australia's Sienna Toohey took bronze on a night when nine swimming and Para-swimming golds were on offer in Glasgow.
Key Takeaways
- Angharad Evans claimed Scotland gold in the women's 100m breaststroke in 1:06.07.
- She edged Aimee Canny by 0.01 seconds after topping qualifying at Tollcross.
- Australia's Sienna Toohey completed the podium with bronze.
- The Olympic finalist said she had a point to prove after a disappointing worlds last year.
- England's Alice Tai also won gold earlier in the women's 100m backstroke S9 final.
How did Angharad Evans win the 100m breaststroke gold?
According to The Guardian's live coverage, Evans just pipped Canny to raise the roof at Tollcross Swimming Centre. Bronze went to Australia's Sienna Toohey.
Evans' time of 1:06.07 was not amazing by her standards, but the result mattered more than the clock on home soil. She told reporters the race left her a nervous wreck for two days and that her body was cramping even before she walked out.
"I saw her next to me all the way and it was just about getting my hand to the wall fast and that's what I did," Evans said after the win. She added that trust in her stroke, built across the season, helped her hold on when the last five metres got scary.
Why does Angharad Evans' Glasgow gold matter?
BBC Sport reported that Evans was so far ahead in qualifying for the women's 100m breaststroke that rivals looked out of reach. The Olympic finalist arrived with something to prove after a disappointing worlds last year.
For host nation Scotland, the gold added to an already strong day three showing after Reuben Ward's men's all-around gymnastics triumph earlier. Fans at Tollcross got another home celebration in the pool as the evening session delivered medal after medal.
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What did Angharad Evans say after the race?
Evans described the win as bittersweet because she hoped for a faster time than the day before. She said the 0.01-second margin should have made her more stressed, yet she focused on racing rather than the clock.
"I'm so excited for the ceremony. I've learned about half the words to Flower of Scotland, so I'm off to learn the other half!" she added, after praising the great support she received along the way.
Medal ceremonies followed before more swimming, including women's 100m freestyle semis and men's 50m breaststroke semis featuring Adam Ramsay-Peaty, as day three continued across Glasgow venues.