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Daily Record
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Rare pic of Madeleine McCann's brother amid fresh search for toddler in Portugal
Sean and his twin sister Amelie were just two when Madeleine disappeared 18 years ago. The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are helping their son reach his goal of becoming a gold medal Olympic athlete as investigators search for a trace of his sister. Madeleine, who went missing at the age of three in 2007 in the Algarve, has two younger twin siblings. A round of fresh searches began for Madeleine this week. Portuguese and German investigators are combing through land in the municipality of Lagos, near Praia da Luz in search for a trace of the girl who would now be 22-years-old. While the investigation gets underway, her brother, Sean McCann, an elite swimmer, is training for a possible shot at Olympic glory. Sean and his twin sister Amelie were just two when Madeleine disappeared 18 years ago. During that time, Sean, 20, has become a highly accomplished swimmer tipped to join Team GB in Los Angeles in 2028. Earlier this year, he was captured on camera with a gold medal around his neck after competing in a Mediterranean open water swimming lesson. He has racked up a series of other impressive achievements, with both he and his sister currently doing well in their studies at university. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Brian Kennedy, the pair's great-uncle, said Kate and Gerry have been very "pleased" with the twins' achievements. The Mirror reports that Sean is studying chemical engineering, and has been swimming competitively for nearly a decade, revealing in 2023 that he has braved 4m starts to swim before school since he was 11. He added that he also visits the gym for intense training three times a week. He next plans to represent Scotland at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He recently wrote on a local website that he has been a high-flying swimmer for some time, having won "multiple county titles" after being selected to swim at City of Leicester. He wrote: "At the age of ten, I was selected to swim at City of Leicester, and I have since gone on to win multiple county titles, as well as becoming regional and national champion in my age group. In order to have achieved this, I have had to remain extremely dedicated, getting up at 4am multiple mornings each week to train." Sean represented Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023, making it to the 400 and 1500m Freestyle finals. He's also know to be a keen Open Water swimmer, and is part of the country's National Open Water Development Squad. Meanwhile, Amelie has her own sporting achievements, having competed in a series of cross country and triathlon events while studying at a university in the north of England.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Madeleine McCann's brother strikes swimming gold ahead of fresh search
Sean McCann, 20, and his sister are both high-achieving athletes, with Amelie taking up running and triathlons while he racks up wins in a series of swimming competitions Madeleine McCann 's parents are helping their son realise his goal of becoming a gold medal Olympic athlete as investigators search for a trace of his missing sister. Madeleine, who went missing aged just three in 2007 while her family was on holiday in the Algarve, has two younger brothers who returned to the UK with Kate and Gerry McCann after her disappearance. Another round of searches began this week, with Portuguese and German investigators combing through land in the municipality of Lagos, near Praia da Luz in search for a trace of the girl who would now be aged 22. But, back in Britain, elite swimmer Sean McCann is training for a possible shot at Olympic glory. Sean and his twin sister Amelie were just two years old when their sister disappeared 18 years ago. In the nearly two decades since she went missing, the 20-year-old has become a highly accomplished swimmer tipped to join Team GB in Los Angeles in 2028. He was captured on camera with a gold medal around his neck earlier this year after competing in a Mediterranean open water swimming lesson. He has racked up a series of other impressive achievements, with both he and his sister currently doing well in their studies at university. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Brian Kennedy, the pair's great-uncle, said Kate and Gerry have been very "pleased" with the twins' achievements. Sean is studying chemical engineering, and has been swimming competitively for nearly a decade, revealing in 2023 that he has braved 4m starts to swim before school since he was 11. He added that he also visits the gym for intense training three times a week. He next plans to represent Scotland at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He recently wrote on a local website that he has been a high-flying swimmer for some time, having won "multiple county titles" after being selected to swim at City of Leicester. He wrote: "At the age of ten, I was selected to swim at City of Leicester, and I have since gone on to win multiple county titles, as well as becoming regional and national champion in my age group. In order to have achieved this, I have had to remain extremely dedicated, getting up at 4am multiple mornings each week to train." Sean represented Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023, making it to the 400 and 1500m Freestyle finals. He's also know to be a keen Open Water swimmer, and is part of the country's National Open Water Development Squad. Meanwhile, Amelie has her own sporting achievements, having competed in a series of cross country and triathlon events while studying at a university in the north of England.
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Madeleine McCann's siblings reach major milestone 18 years after her disappearance
Madeleine McCann's siblings reach major milestone 18 years after her disappearance Madeleine McCann's twin siblings Sean and Amelie are said to be doing well in their studies at separate universities over 18 years after their sister vanished Madeleine McCann vanished on May 3, 2007 while on holiday with her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, and her twin siblings Sean and Amelie (Image: PA ) Nearly two decades after Madeleine McCann vanished during a family holiday in Portugal, her younger twin siblings are quietly forging their own futures away from the spotlight that has long surrounded their family. Amelie and Sean McCann, who were just toddlers when their sister went missing in Praia da Luz in May 2007, are now 20 years old and thriving in their respective universities. According to a close family member, the twins are not only succeeding academically but also making their mark in athletics. Throughout the ordeal, her parents Gerry and Kate McCann have been unwavering in their quest to discover what happened to their daughter - recently stating their "determination to leave no stone unturned is unwavering" - while also raising their twins, Amelie and Sean. Their great-uncle, Brian Kennedy, spoke to Mail Online about how Kate and Gerry are extremely "pleased" with the twins' accomplishments, noting their success in sports. Amelie, who has participated in cross country and triathlon competitions, is currently studying at a university in the north of England, reports the Mirror. Meanwhile, Sean, who excels in freestyle swimming and is expected to represent Scotland at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, may even compete for Team GB in Los Angeles at the 2028 Olympics. Article continues below At just ten years old, he was chosen to swim for City of Leicester, leading to a string of successes including multiple county titles and becoming regional and national champion in his age group. He shared on a local website, "At the age of ten, I was selected to swim at City of Leicester, and I have since gone on to win multiple county titles, as well as becoming regional and national champion in my age group." His commitment to the sport is evident, as he revealed, "In order to have achieved this, I have had to remain extremely dedicated, getting up at 4am multiple mornings each week to train." In 2023, Sean represented Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games, where he competed in the finals for both the 400m and 1500m Freestyle events. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here Not only does he excel in the pool, but Sean is also an avid Open Water swimmer and a member of Scotland's National Open Water Development Squad. Balancing his rigorous training regime, which demands 20 hours per week in the pool and gym, Sean is also pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, studying at a different university than his sister. Meanwhile, despite the heartbreak over their daughter Madeleine's disappearance, Kate and Gerry McCann strive to maintain normalcy in their lives, with both reportedly returning to their professional careers. Article continues below Gerry holds positions as a research professor in experimental medicine and a professor of cardiac imaging at the University of Leicester. Kate, who worked as a GP prior to Madeleine's disappearance, re-entered the healthcare field during the Covid pandemic, focusing her efforts on helping dementia patients and serving as an ambassador for the charity Missing People.
Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
'Talented' McCann twins now at university after tragedy of missing Madeleine
One of Madeleine McCann's twin siblings is being tipped to represent Team GB at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles - while another is said to be doing well at university The 'talented' twin siblings of Madeleine McCann are 'making their own way in life' over 18 years after the tragic disappearance of their sister, a family member has said. Maddie was just three years old when she disappeared from a holiday flat in Praia da Luz, Portugal on May 3, 2007, sparking a huge international missing persons operation that remains unsolved to this day. Over the years, her parents Gerry and Kate McCann have remained steadfast in their life's mission to find out what happened their daughter - recently saying their"determination to leave no stone unturned is unwavering" - while at the same time raising their two twin children, Amelie and Sean. The twins are now grown up, at 20 years old, and are said to be doing well in their studies at separate universities. Brian Kennedy, their great-uncle, told the Mail Online that Kate and Gerry have been very "pleased" with the twins' achievements, with both of them excelling in athletics. Amelie, who has competed in cross country and triathlon events, is now studying at a university in the north of England. Sean, a champion freestyle swimmer, is meanwhile being tipped to represent Scotland at next year's Commonwealth Games - and could even be flying over to Los Angeles to compete for Team GB at the 2028 Olympics. He is said to have got into swimming at a young age, recently writing on a local website: "At the age of ten, I was selected to swim at City of Leicester, and I have since gone on to win multiple county titles, as well as becoming regional and national champion in my age group. "In order to have achieved this, I have had to remain extremely dedicated, getting up at 4am multiple mornings each week to train." Sean represented Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2023, making it to the 400 and 1500m Freestyle finals. He's also know to be a keen Open Water swimmer, and is part of the country's National Open Water Development Squad. Away from his intense training schedule - which sees him in the pool and in the gym for 20 hours each week - he is also currently studying chemical engineering, and is at a different university to his sister. Despite the agony of their daughter's disappearance, both Kate and Gerry have also tried to live as normal lives as possible, and are understood to both be back at work. Gerry is a research professor in experimental medicine and a professor of cardiac imaging at the University of Leicester. Kate, who was a GP before Madeleine went missing, eventually returned to work in the healthcare sector during the Covid pandemic. She is now working with sufferers of dementia, and is an ambassador for the charity Missing People.
