Did it choke you Nicola? Sturgeon mocked for praising Scottish silver before English gold
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The pair faced off in the final of the men’s 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, with Dean, from London, sealing victory in a time of 1:44.2, edging out Alloa’s Scott, who finished just four-hundredths of a second behind him. Scotland’s First Minister made it clear whose success she was more impressed by, tweeting: “Massive congrats to Duncan Scott on his silver medal.”
She then added: “And, of course, to Tom Dean on winning gold.
“Hopefully lots more @TeamGB medals yet to come @Olympics.”
One Twitter user replied: “Surely you should have mentioned the GOLD medal first?
Did it choke you Nicola to congratulate a English swimmer?
Twitter user
“They are both #TeamGB after all and Gold comes before Silver.”
Similarly, another added: “Surely good manners would demand that you congratulate the gold medalist first and the silver medalist second?”
A third asked: “Did it choke you Nicola to congratulate a English swimmer who is proud to represent the whole of the UK and not England? You’re the one dividing.”
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Another poster said: “That is shocking, we are all happy for Duncan.
“But for Christ sake give the guy who won a mention first, that’s very poor judgement.
“You’re putting SNP voters off.”
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Another observed: “’Oh’ as in an after thought.
“Showing again your contempt for those South of the Border.”
Others mocked Mrs Sturgeon for praising Team GB in the first place, with one saying: “Are you actively supporting the UK now?
“If so, this must be the most dramatic change of heart in political history!!!!”
Another added: “Team Great Britain. Typing that must’ve really hurt.”
Prior to yesterday’s message, Mrs Sturgeon has made no reference to any British medallists on her Twitter feed, or indeed to the Olympic Games in any way.
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