Duncan Scott & The Scottish Takeover | 200m IM Preview (Glasgow 2026)

Can anyone catch Duncan Scott in the Men's 200m Individual Medley?

We break down the electric Men's 200m IM, which is strategically placed to ignite the Tollcross crowd on Day 1 of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. As the undeniable poster boy for Team Scotland and their most decorated Commonwealth athlete in history, Duncan Scott is the heavy favourite to defend his title. We discuss the likelihood of him dropping a blistering 1:55 to secure the host nation's first gold medal of the week.

But the real drama might unfold right behind him! We dive into Dan's incredibly bold prediction of a 1-2-3 Scottish clean sweep, and debate whether rising home-nation stars like Evan Jones, Charlie Hutchison, or Matt Ward can hold off massive international threats. With a stacked field featuring New Zealand's defending 400m IM champion Lewis Clareburt, Australia's William Petric, and English rivals Max Litchfield and Tom Dean, this race is guaranteed to be an absolute dogfight for the podium.

📺 To hear our breakdown of every single race from the opening session, watch the FULL Day 1 Preview episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast here: youtu.be/xUK0bRKWDf8