Quick hits: Swimmer spurns Love Island offer, dictator's grandson's vow

What the report says

ABC News Australia reported a series of notable storylines from day six of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, led by Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan’s decision to pass up a reality television opportunity and remain focused on competition. Shanahan, 22, said Love Island producers had approached her and English swimmer Abbie Wood last year, but she chose training instead. That choice has been followed by a silver medal in the women’s 200m backstroke at the Games.

ABC also highlighted Ugandan super-heavyweight boxer Aziz Abdul, identified as a grandson of former Ugandan ruler Idi Amin. Abdul told BBC Sport Scotland of his affection for Scotland and suggested, in religious terms, that becoming “the new king of Scotland” was possible. In the ring, his quarterfinal against England’s Damar Thomas ended with Abdul disqualified for a headbutt.

Australian runner Ollie Hoare had a scare in the mile heats when he fell mid-race after what appeared to be contact or a trip. ABC reported Australia successfully appealed for him to be placed in Saturday’s final, where he is set to join compatriots Adam Spencer and Cam Myer.

The round-up also noted Australian weightlifter Ollie Saxton winning bronze in the 94kg division, echoing his father Andrew Saxton’s Commonwealth bronze for England 40 years earlier in Edinburgh. Welsh athlete Adele Nicoll provided another crossover-sport angle: after competing in bobsleigh at the 2026 Winter Olympics, she finished fifth in the women’s shot put in Glasgow with a best throw of 16.33m, crediting bobsleigh with strengthening her work ethic and resilience.