Ollie Morgan is hungry for gold after scooping five silvers at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Morgan sealed his fifth and final medal of the Games in the men’s 4x100m medley relay, teaming up with Ed Mildred, Adam Ramsay-Peaty, and Jacob Mills having also won 100m backstroke silver on the same night.
The Bishop's Castle swimmer also took second place in the 50m and 200m backstroke and the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.
The 23-year-old was frustrated not to leave Glasgow with at least one gold but was determined to see the silver linings ahead of a push towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
“It was really good,” he said. “To come in with the boys and get a silver medal, I can’t complain.
“I think some of us have had tough weeks, and I think it just shows the resilience that we've got in the team.
“I've not had the most amazing week individually in terms of times but to come away with some silverware, it's been really impressive.
“It's just about building on that, and I think it's kept me hungry now moving into next season and towards LA.
“I'm looking forward to getting back into training and putting a block on it.”
Morgan returned for the relay after earning his third individual silver in the 100m backstroke on the final night of swimming action at Tollcross.
The 23-year-old changed training programmes just weeks before the Commonwealth Games, making the move from the University of Birmingham to Aquatics GB’s Manchester Performance Centre.
And Morgan is excited for what the future may hold after battling through injury to bring back five medals to his new home.
He said: “I haven’t had the smoothest ride, it has been a tough season dealing with injuries and time out of the pool and changing programmes.
“It has been tough mentally and physically but I am looking forward to getting back into training and getting a good block under my belt.
“It is really exciting. It is that next step in my life that I am ready for. I am moving in with my girlfriend. I will be growing up.
“The group that we have got there has been amazing. I have only been there for the past three weeks. The work that we have put in already has been amazing. I am loving training day in, day out.
“It is just good fun and that is what sport is about.”
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