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Quick hits: Swimmer spurns Love Island offer, dictator's grandson's vow
Andrew Saxton emulated the feats of his father, Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan knocked back Love Island, and Idi Amin's grandson Aziz Abdul was disqualified. (Getty Images/ABC Sport)
A Scottish swimmer rejects an approach to appear on a dating reality show, Idi Amin's grandson reveals his royal plans and an Australian weightlifter adds to his family's medal history.
Here are the quick hits from day six of the Commonwealth Games.
Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan turned down an offer to appear on Love Island. (Getty Images: Ian MacNicol)
Last year, Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan had a choice to make.
Should she keep training with an eye on earning Commonwealth Games selection?
Jon McConnell chasing Commonwealth Games treasure after rejecting Love Island
Before these Commonwealth Games, Jon McConnell made headlines for turning down the 13th season of Love Island. Now the Northern Irishman is one win away from a medal after defeating India’s Sumit Sumit to reach the 70kg quarter-finals in Glasgow.
“I didn’t expect [the attention] at all,” he said. “Someone sent me the interview [about Love Island auditions] and I was a wee bit shocked. I didn’t even know I said half of it. It was after a sparring session and with the adrenaline I was just saying different stuff.
“Now I am just going along with it a bit; the lads were winding me up. But boxing comes first. Skills pay the bills.”
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