Record number of Stirling University athletes heading to Commonwealth Games

20 athletes will make the trip to Birmingham.

A record total of 20 Stirling University's athletes are set to compete in this summer's Commonwealth Games.

16 athletes from the university's high performance swim programme headline the contingent heading to Birmingham.

As well as those representing Scotland, Stirling students will also compete for the Isle of Man and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as England and Northern Ireland.

The Games get underway on July 28th.

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Stirling, said: “I am incredibly proud to see a record number of Stirling athletes selected to represent their home countries at the Commonwealth Games.

“Their selection is testament to their hard work and dedication, but also highlights the expertise of our university coaches, who support and encourage our sports stars to reach their full potential every day here at Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.

“I wish all of our athletes every success in Birmingham and know that the whole of Stirling will be cheering them on.”