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The Old Course at St Andrews.

Sport plays a central role in Scottish culture. The temperate, oceanic climate has played a key part in the evolution of Sport in Scotland, with all-weather sports like football, rugby union and golf dominating the national sporting consciousness. However, many other sports are played in the country, with popularity varying between sports and between regions. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Bridge_over_the_Swilken_burn. ... Image File history File links Bridge_over_the_Swilken_burn. ... The 18th green and clubhouse of the R&A. Looking up the 18th fairway towards the clubhouse with the famous bridge over the Swilken Burn in the middle distance. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... For the usage in virology, see temperate (virology). ... World map showing the oceanic climate zones. ... Soccer redirects here. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ...

Scotland has its own sporting competitions and governing bodies, such as the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cyclists' Union. The country has independent representation at many international sporting events, for example the Football World Cup and the Cricket World Cup, as well as the Commonwealth Games; although notably not the Olympic Games. A sport governing body comes in several forms. ... The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ... Scottish Cycling, legally the Scottish Cyclists Union (SCU), is the national governing body for bicycle racing in Scotland. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...

Scots, and Scottish emigrants, has made several key contributions to the history of sport, with important innovations and developments in: golf, curling, football, Highland games (contributed to the evolution of modern athletics events), shinty (the predecessor of both ice hockey and bandy), cycling (Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented the pedal bicycle), and basketball. List of Scots is an incomplete list of notable people from Scotland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The history of sport probably extends as far back as the existence of people as purposive beings. ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Curling (disambiguation). ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Opening ceremonies of 2004 Canmore Highland games Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... // A shinty game in progress Shinty (Scottish Gaelic camanachd or iomain) is a team sport played with sticks and a ball. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Look up bandy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a means of transport, a form of recreation, and a sport. ... Kirkpatrick Macmillan (* 2 September 1812 in Keir, Dumfries and Galloway; † 26 January 1878 in Keir) was a Scottish blacksmith. ... This article is about the sport. ...

Football

Main article: Football in Scotland

The first football international, Scotland versus England, Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, 1872. Once kept by the Rugby Football Union as an early example of rugby football.

Association football is the national sport, both in terms of participation and numbers of spectators. Football is the most popular sport in Scotland and is the countrys national sport. ... Image File history File links England_v_Scotland_(1872). ... Image File history File links England_v_Scotland_(1872). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... “Soccer” redirects here. ... A national sport is a sport or game that is considered to be a popularly intrinsic part of the culture or is the most popular sport of a country or nation. ...

There is a long tradition of football games stretching back to the earliest reference to the game in Scotland, when it was outlawed in 1424. The history of football in Scotland includes various traditional ball games, for example the Ba game; some of these early games probably involved the kicking of a ball. Uncertainty about the specific nature of these games is because prior to 1863, the term "football" implied almost any ball game that was played on ones feet and not played on horseback. Some of these local games were probably played as far back as the Middle Ages^{[citation needed]}, although the earliest contemporary accounts (as opposed to decrees simply banning "football") come in the eighteenth century. Many of these accounts refer to the violence of traditional Scottish football ^[1] and as a result many games were abolished or modified. Several burghs retain an annual Ba game, with the Kirkwall Ba Game in Orkney being probably the most famous form of traditional football in Scotland. Elsewhere in Scotland, the greatest evidence for a tradition of football games comes from southern Scotland, in particular the Scottish Borders. August 17 - Battle of Verneuil - An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under the Duke of Alençon, John Stewart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas. ... Football is the name given to a number of different team sports. ... Medieval ball game played in Scotland, perhaps most notably in Orkney, around Christmas and New Year. ... Dunnottar Castle in the Mearns occupies one of the best defensive locations in Great Britain. ... A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... The Kirkwall Baw Game is one of the main annual events held in the town of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands of Great Britain. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 16th  - Total 990 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Kirkwall ISO 3166-2 GB-ORK ONS code 00RA Demographics Population Ranked 32nd  - Total (2006) 19,800  - Density 20 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics Orkney Islands Council http://www. ... Scottish Borders (often referred to locally as The Borders or The Borderland) is one of 35 local government unitary council areas of Scotland. ...

The world's first official international football match was held in 1872 and was the idea of C. W. Alcock of the Football Association which was seeking to promote Association Football in Scotland^[2]. The match took place at the West of Scotland Cricket Club's Hamilton Crescent ground in the Partick area of Glasgow. The match was between Scotland and England and resulted in a 0–0 draw. Following this, the newly developed soccer became the most popular sport in Scotland. The Scottish Cup is the world's oldest national trophy, first contested in 1873 (although the FA Cup is an older competition, its original trophy is no longer in existence). Queen's Park F.C., in Glasgow, is probably the oldest association football club in the world outside England. Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Charles William Alcock (December 2, 1842 - February 26, 1907) was a very influential English sports administrator and player. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ... The West of Scotland Cricket Club is a large cricket club based in Glasgow. ... Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow. ... Bilingual sign in Gaelic and English at Partick railway station, Glasgow. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Soccer redirects here. ... The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup[1], usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Queens Park Football Club is a famous Scottish football team, and is the oldest football club in Scotland[1], founded in 1867. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

The Scottish Football Association (SFA), the second-oldest national football association in the world, is the main governing body for Scottish football, and a founding member of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) which governs the Laws of the Game. As a result of this key role in the development of the sport Scotland is one of only four countries to have a permanent representative on the IFAB; the other four representatives being appointed for set periods by FIFA. The SFA also has responsibility for the Scotland national football team. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is the governing body for the sport of football in Scotland. ... A sport governing body comes in several forms. ... The International Football Association Board (IFAB) (also known as or simply The International Board) is the body that determines the Laws of the Game of association football (soccer). ... The Laws of the Game (also known as the Laws of Football) are the rules governing a game of association football (soccer). ... This article is about an international football organization. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

The national stadium is Hampden Park in Glasgow. Supporters of the national team are nicknamed the Tartan Army. As of November 2007, Scotland are ranked as the 14th best national football team in the FIFA World Rankings. They have improved steadily after Walter Smith took over as manager, beating 2006 World Cup finalists France in a European Championship qualifier. The national team last attended the World Cup in France in 1998, but finished last in their group stage after defeats to runners-up Brazil and Morocco. They won a single point after a one-all draw with Norway. For other uses, see Hampden Park (disambiguation). ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... The Tartan Army are travelling supporters of the Scottish national football team. ... This is a list of the mens national football (soccer) teams in the world. ... Walter Smith OBE (born February 24, 1948 in Lanark) is a Scottish former football player, but is better known as a football manager. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ...

Elite club football in Scotland is split between the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League. The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ...

Scotland's football clubs have had a relatively high degree of success internationally ^{[citation needed]}. In terms of European competitions, Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen have all won European competitions, however Celtic are the only team to have won the European Cup (now the Champions League), Europe's premier competition. Celtic won this cup in 1967 becoming the first British team (and the first from northern Europe) to do so. Their victory is an important one in football history with the competition being won with a team comprising no players born more than thirty miles (48 km) from the home of the club, Celtic Park. For other uses, see Rangers F.C. (disambiguation). ... Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... Aberdeen Football Club are a football team from Aberdeen, Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. ... European Cup redirects here. ... Ebenezer Cobb Morley, who is regarded as the father of football. The history of association football, which is also known as soccer, can be traced to various traditional football games played in Europe in ancient times, but the modern game has its roots in the formation of the The Football...

The most successful teams over the years have been the Old Firm: Rangers and Celtic. Glasgow is therefore home to some of Europe's best football stadia^{[citation needed]}. With Celtic Park (60,832 seats), Ibrox Park (50,411 seats) and Hampden Park (52,670 seats), Glasgow is one of the few^{[citation needed]} European cities to have three football stadia each with at least 50,000 seat capacity. Ibrox and Hampden are both UEFA 5-star rated football stadia, making Glasgow, along with Madrid and Barcelona, one of the only cities in the world with two 5-star stadia, however Celtic Park is not: Nationally, only Germany (five), Portugal (three) and Spain (five) have more top-rated stadia, while Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey all also have two. Crowd at football match between Celtic F.C. and Rangers F.C. at Celtic Park. ... This page is about the soccer stadium in Glasgow. ... The main stand of Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium, originally Ibrox Park, is the stadium of Rangers F.C. It is located on the south side of the River Clyde in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...

Rugby

Main articles: Rugby union in Scotland and Rugby league in Scotland

Rugby union is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. Murrayfield Stadium, in Edinburgh, is the home of the Scotland national rugby union team. The world's oldest continual rugby fixture was first played in 1858 between Merchiston Castle School and the former pupils of The Edinburgh Academy. The Edinburgh Academy was also involved in the first ever international rugby union game when a side representing England met the Scottish national side on the cricket field of the Academy at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on March 27, 1871, which Scotland won. Rugby union is a popular team sport in Scotland. ... Rugby league is comparatively minor sport in Scotland, dwarfed by the popularity of football, and to a lesser extent sports such as rugby union, curling and shinty. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Logo of Scottish Rugby Union The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. ... Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium in the capital of , Edinburgh, and is the home of Scottish Rugby Union. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4 - 1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  Scotland 100 - 8 Japan  (13 November 2004) Worst defeat  Scotland 10 - 68 South Africa  (6 December 1997) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result 4th 1991 The Scotland national rugby union team... This page is about the School. ... The Edinburgh Academy is an independent school. ... First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4–1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  England 134–0 Romania  (17 November 2001) Worst defeat  Australia 76–0 England  (6 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 2003 The England national rugby union team represents... The first international rugby union game was played at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on March 27, 1871 between England and Scotland. ...

The national side today competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and has appeared at every Rugby World Cup. Professional clubs compete in the Celtic League and the European Cup and a national league for amateur and semi-pro clubs also struggles. Even the top clubs struggle to attract more than a thousand spectators but the National side still gets a respactable attendance. The RBS 6 Nations Championship, (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons) known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides: France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... For the rugby league competition, see Rugby League World Cup. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The BT League Championship is the national Rugby Union league for Scotland. ...

Athletics

Eric Liddell, Scottish sprinter, rugby internationalist, and Christian missionary to China. He won the Men's 400 metres at the Summer Olympic Games of 1924. His story was portrayed in the film Chariots of Fire.

scottishathletics is the governing body for athletics in Scotland. It replaced the Scottish Athletics Federation in April 2001. Image File history File links Eric_Liddell. ... Image File history File links Eric_Liddell. ... Eric Henry Liddell, circa 1923. ... Sprints are short running races in athletics. ... First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4 - 1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  Scotland 100 - 8 Japan  (13 November 2004) Worst defeat  Scotland 10 - 68 South Africa  (6 December 1997) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result 4th 1991 The Scotland national rugby union team... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were held in 1924 in Paris, France. ... Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. ...

Australian Rules Football

Main article: Australian rules football in Scotland

Aussie Rules has never had a high profile in Scotland, but it is notable that Scots played an important role in setting up some of the clubs in Australia. Scots living in Melbourne and Victoria in the mid-19th century were greatly involved in the formation of the rules of the game, as well as the formation of a number of early clubs, including the still-existing Essendon Bombers in the elite Australian Football League in Melbourne, Australia. The team, Glasgow Redbacks wear black jumpers with a red diagonal stripe across the front, the same as worn by Essendon Football Club. This is said to recognise the Scottish roots of Essendon, which was formed in 1871 by a Scots family who had moved to Melbourne. It is also rumoured - though unconfirmed - that Aussie Rules was played in Scotland pre-WWI. Scottish Australian Rules Football League logo The SARFL is an Australian rules football competition and governing body based in Scotland. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... VIC redirects here. ... Essendon Football Club logo Essendon Football Club is an Australian Rules Football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... The Glasgow Redbacks is Australian rules football club in Glasgow, Scotland. ...

There are currently four teams in SARFL, most established in the early 2000s. There was an abortive attempt during the 1990s to set up the Caledonia Sharks. Until recently, Scottish Aussie Rules tended to be subsumed to the British leagues, but this is less the case now.

Badminton

BADMINTONscotland is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Scotland.

Baseball

Baseball has existed in Edinburgh since the 1930's when it was played at US air bases at Kirknewton and East Fortune. The British Baseball Federation has a Scotland Division [1] comprised of the Edinburgh Diamond Devils, the Glasgow Baseball Association, and the Strathclyde Falcons. As of 2007, the Glasgow Baseball Association formed a senior team for those players who wanted to play baseball at the club beyond the age of 16, they won their first games against the Manchester A's. There have been only 8 Scottish baseball players to play in the Major leagues. The last being Tom Waddell in 1987. Baseball is a minority sport in Scotland and it is not very popular. However baseball is expanding in the country, in June of 2007 a youth baseball team in Fife was founded. For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... Kirknewton is the name of two villages in the United Kingdom: Kirknewton, Northumberland Kirknewton, West Lothian Category: ... East Fortune is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, located 2 miles (3 km) north west of East Linton. ... The British Baseball Federation is the governing body of baseball within Britain. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Basketball

basketballscotland is the governing body of basketball in Scotland. basketballscotland is the name of the governing body of the sport of basketball in Scotland. ...

Cricket

Main article: Cricket in Scotland

Cricket has a lower profile in Scotland than it has south of the border in England. Scotland is not one of the ten leading cricketing nations which play Test matches, but the Scottish national team is now allowed to play full one-day internationals even outside the Cricket World Cup, in which Scotland competed in 2007. Scotland has a well established recreational cricket structure. Cricket has a lower profile in Scotland than it has south of the border in England. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For the womens version of the game, see Womens Test cricket. ... Cricket Scotland The Scottish cricket team represents Scotland at the game of cricket. ... One-Day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ...

Cycling

Cycling is a popular amateur sport, with 99 clubs throughout the country, from the Shetland Wheelers to the Stewartry Wheelers. At the elite level, Scots have been more successful at track cycling rather than road racing, although Scotland has a long history of time-trialing on the road. The lack of road races within the country, with not a single UCI-ranked event, is largely to do with the refusal of Scottish local authorities to close public roads to allow road races to take place safely. Scotland has one velodrome, at Meadowbank Stadium, in Edinburgh. The governing body is the Scottish Cyclists' Union. For other uses, see Shetland (disambiguation). ... Stewartry was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. ... Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or velodromes (but many events are held at older velodromes where the track banking is relatively shallow) using track bicycles. ... Road racing can be a term involving road running, road bicycle races, or automobile races. ... Entrance of UCI headquarter at Aigle (Switzerland) Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is a professional cycling union that oversees cycling events in the international community. ... The 32 council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... Look up velodrome in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Meadowbank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility located in Meadowbank, in the Scottish capital Edinburgh. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... Scottish Cycling, legally the Scottish Cyclists Union (SCU), is the national governing body for bicycle racing in Scotland. ...

In recent years mountain biking has become very popular, with Scottish geography being ideal for training and racing. The Fort William World Cup event has become the highlight of the series. Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert. ... Map of Scotland Although Scotland is a relatively small country, with a land area of 78 772 km², its geography is highly varied, from the rural lowlands, to the barren highlands, and from large cities to uninhabited islands. ... // Fort William (Scots Gaelic: An Gearasdan, The Garrison) is the largest town in the west highlands of Scotland. ... The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a multi-round mountain bike racing series that is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale. ...

Scotland has produced several world-class cyclists. Probably the most renowned champion outwith Scotland is the great Robert Millar, a King of the Mountains, and fourth-place overall, at the 1984 Tour de France; and very nearly a winner of the 1985 Vuelta a España (where the strange manner of his defeat to Pedro Delgado is still a matter of some controversy). He came second in the 1987 Giro d'Italia and second twice in the Vuelta: 1985 and 1986. Indeed Millar is widely considered to be the best cyclist to have ever come out of the UK (although many would also argue the merits of the Englishman Tom Simpson). Robert Millar (now known as Philippa York [1] [2]) (born 13 September 1958) is a former Scottish professional cyclist who won the “King of the Mountains” competition and finished fourth in the 1984 Tour de France – the highest ever Tour finishing position for a British cyclist, and the only time... The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race. ... At the 1984 Tour de France, the 71st Tour de France, French rider Laurent Fignon won his second consecutive Tour, beating teammate Bernard Hinault by over 10 minutes. ... The Vuelta a España bicycle race is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe. ... Pedro Delgado Robledo (born 1960-04-15 in Segovia), also known as Perico, is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... For other persons named Tom Simpson, see Tom Simpson (disambiguation). ...

Graeme Obree, David Millar (no relation), and Chris Hoy have also reached the very peak of their respective events. Graeme Obree (born 11 September 1965 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK) is a Scottish racing cyclist. ... David Millar (born January 4, 1977 in Malta) is a Scottish road racing cyclist, currently racing for UCI ProTeam Saunier Duval-Prodir as a time-trial specialist. ... Chris Hoy racing for Scotland during the 2006 Commonwealth Games Chris Hoy (born March 23, 1976 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish track cyclist and Olympic Games gold and silver medal winner. ...

Curling

Scotland is the home of curling (2002 Olympic champions, women) which, although not as popular today as in Canada, remains more popular in Scotland than anywhere else in Europe. Scotland are the current (2006) men's World curling champions, and have won World championship gold on 3 previous occasions. For other uses, see Curling (disambiguation). ...

Golf

Scotland is the "Home of Golf", and is well-known for its many links courses, including the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie, Muirfield and Royal Troon. This article is about the sport. ... A links golf course, sometimes referred to as a seaside links is the oldest style of golf course, first developed in Scotland. ... The 18th green and clubhouse of the R&A. Looking up the 18th fairway towards the clubhouse with the famous bridge over the Swilken Burn in the middle distance. ... For other uses, see St Andrews (disambiguation). ... The Championship course. ... Muirfield is a golf course in Scotland which is one of the rotation of courses used for The Open Championship. ... Royal Troon Golf Club is a golf course located in Ayrshire, Scotland. ...

Highland games

The Highland Games are a distinctive feature of the national sporting culture. There are numerous annual games hosted in the Highlands including Braemar and Dunoon. Opening ceremonies of 2004 Canmore Highland games Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. ... Highland or Highlands has these meanings:- The term highland is used in geography for any elevated mountainous plateau. ... Braemar (Scottish Gaelic, Baile a Chaisteil Bhràigh Mhàrr) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, around 58 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. ... Dunoon, looking North from the Castle hill with the old Victorian pier to the right and The Queens Hall on the left The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The PS Waverley leaves Dunoon Pier, to sail up the Firth of Clyde. ...

Judo

Scots have been very prominent on the podium at the Judo events at the Commonwealth Games. Judo is absent from the programme of events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but is likely to return at future Games. Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ...

Motorsport

Scotland has been successful in all forms of motor racing especially since it's growth in popularity since World War II. Several Scottish drivers have had illustrious careers at the top level and success has come in many different championships including Formula One, The World Rally Championship, Le Mans 24 hours, CART, and the British Touring Car Championship. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... F1 redirects here. ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... 24 hours of Le Mans (24 heures du Mans) is a famous sports car endurance race held at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, near river La Sarthe. ... A cart is a vehicle or device, using two wheels and normally one horse, designed for transport. ... The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ...

Formula One

Rubens Barrichello driving for the Stewart Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1997. The tartan livery of the team was a special Stewart F1 tartan designed for the team and its addition to the cars indicates the Stewarts' origins in Scotland.

Scotland has had several Formula One drivers over the years since the championship commenced in 1950. A full list of these drivers can be found at Category:Scottish Formula One drivers. Of these drivers the best known are Jim Clark, who won 2 World Championships before his untimely death, Jackie Stewart who managed to gain 3 World Championships and David Coulthard who still races in the championship for the Red Bull Racing team. Coulthard has been Scotland's most successful driver in recent memory having runner up in the World Drivers Championships a number of times and is the front running British Driver in the all-time lists. No round of F1 has however been held in Scotland making the country one of the most successful countries without hosting a race. Image File history File links Stewart_gp_barrichello_1998. ... Image File history File links Stewart_gp_barrichello_1998. ... Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23, 1972) is a Brazilian Formula One race driver of Italian descent. ... The Canadian Grand Prix (known in its native French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is a Formula One auto race held in Canada since 1967. ... For the artificial athletic track surface, see tartan track. ... This article is about the country. ... This article is about the racing driver Jim Clark. ... Jackie Stewart talks with fans at the 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. ... David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. ... Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull. ...

Rallying

The McRae family are Scotland's best known rally drivers, in particular Colin McRae who won the WRC in 1995. He also managed to affirm his popularity by adding his name to a series of successful rally games. Louise Aitken-Walker made significant inroads into the male-dominated sport. Scotland also hosts a number of minor rally events and has hosted the British round of the WRC however this now takes place almost exclusively in Wales. Colin Steele McRae, MBE (5 August 1968 – 15 September 2007) was a Scottish rally driver from Lanark. ... Louise Aitken-Walker MBE (born November 1960, Duns, Berwickshire[1]) is a British rally driver. ... This article is about the country. ...

Le Mans

Allan McNish has competed in both F1 in 2002 for Toyota and in German Touring cars Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM), but is best known for his 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans victory with the Porsche team. Peter Dumbreck has also competed in the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans, and is better known for his infamous accident in the 1999 event where his Mercedes-Benz CLR car suffered aerodynamic problems and took off, somersaulting through the air. Allan McNish is a racing driver, born on 29 December 1969 in Dumfries, Scotland. ... This article is about the automaker. ... The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... This article is about the auto company. ... Peter Dumbreck (born 13 October 1973 in Kirkcaldy) is a racing driver from Scotland. ... The 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 67th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 12 and 13, 1999. ... The Mercedes-Benz CLR was a Le Mans Prototype racing car created for the 1999 race. ...

BTCC

In British Touring Car Championship Scotland has had a had a double champion in John Cleland. A number of drivers have raced successfully in recent years including Anthony Reid and David Leslie. One round of the championship is annually held in Scotland. John Cleland (born July 15, 1952 in Wishaw). ...

American Race Series

Some Scottish drivers have had success in the American series of mainly oval racing. Currently Dario Franchitti from Bathgate, competes in the Indy Racing League competition having previously raced very successfully in CART. Allan McNish currently competes in the American Le Mans ALMS series where he made history by driving the first diesel powered race-car in the series to victory. Dario Franchitti (b. ... , Bathgate is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, on the M8 motorway five miles west of Livingston. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... A cart is a vehicle or device, using two wheels and normally one horse, designed for transport. ... Allan McNish is a racing driver, born on 29 December 1969 in Dumfries, Scotland. ... Alms Bag taken from some Tapestry in Orleans, Fifteenth Century. ...

Scottish circuits

Which there are a number of smaller circuits for private use in Scotland and a number of rally stages, the only circuit to host top level circuit motor racing in Scotland is Knockhill in Fife. Knockhill Racing Circuit In the 1970’s the owner of the then sheep farm known as South Lethans Farm, Knockhill, Near Saline by Dunfermline, Fife was Tom Kinnaird himself a great motorcycle racing fan who enjoyed visiting various amateur race meetings all around Scotland. ... This article is about the area in Scotland. ...

Shinty

Main article: Shinty

Shinty is the traditional game of the Scottish Highlands and is still played widely across the area today, with clubs also based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Fife and Perth, and in most universities. Its governing body is the Camanachd Association (in Scottish Gaelic, Comunn na Camanachd) who are based in Fort William. // A shinty game in progress Shinty (Scottish Gaelic camanachd or iomain) is a team sport played with sticks and a ball. ... // A shinty game in progress Shinty (Scottish Gaelic camanachd or iomain) is a team sport played with sticks and a ball. ... Lowland-Highland divide Highland Sign with welcome in English and Gaelic The Scottish Highlands (A Ghàidhealtachd in Gaelic) include the rugged and mountainous regions of Scotland north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault. ... The New Logo of the Camanachd Association, with the Stags Head (Cabar Feidh) The Camanachd Association (in Scottish Gaelic, Comann na Camanachd) is the governing body of the Scottish sport of shinty. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... // Fort William (Scots Gaelic: An Gearasdan, The Garrison) is the largest town in the west highlands of Scotland. ...

The sport's premier prize is the Scottish Cup, more popularly known as the Camanachd Cup. Shinty also has the honour of having provided, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the world's most successful sporting team, Kingussie Camanachd. Shinty was formerly played through the Winter but has recently become a primarily Summer game. It has common roots with the Irish sport of Hurling. The Camanachd Association Challenge Cup or the Camanachd Cup or Scottish Cup as it is known is the premier prize in the sport of shinty. ... Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World, Brampton. ... Kingussie Camanachd is a shinty team from Kingussie, Scotland and according to the Guinness Book of Records 2005, is World sports most successful sporting team of all time, winning 19 consecutive league championships and going 4 years unbeaten at one stage in the early 1990s. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... Logo of The Irish Sports Council Sport on the island of Ireland is popular and widespread. ... For the Cornish sport, see Cornish Hurling. ...

Snooker

Scotland has produced many great snooker players over the years. Many of which have gone on to win the World Championship. Walter Donaldson was the first Scotsman to be crowned World Champion, winning in 1947 and again in 1950. Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a large baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. ... Walter Donaldson (1907 - 1973) was a Scottish professional snooker player. ...

In the modern snooker era the most successful, and it could be said one of the most famous, Scottish snooker player is Stephen Hendry. He has won the World Snooker Championship 7 times, winning it 5 years in a row from 1992 onwards and holds the record as being the youngest ever winner, beating Englishman Jimmy White 18 frames to 12 in 1990, aged just 21. Scotsman John Higgins or as he is more affectionately know "The Wizard of Wishaw" won the World Snooker Championship beating Irishman Ken Doherty in 1998. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... James Jimmy Warren White, MBE (born 2 May 1962) is an English professional snooker player. ... John Higgins (born May 18, 1975, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish professional snooker player. ... Ken Doherty (born September 17, 1969) is an Irish professional snooker player. ...

Since 1990 a Scottish player has featured in almost every World Snooker Championship Final. 1991, 2000, 2003 and 2005 being the only years since 1990 when a Scottish player hasn't made it to the final. As of 2007, the current World Snooker Champion is Scotsman John Higgins. In an epic match, which holds the record as the longest ever recorded best of 32 frames, he won 18 frames to 13 against Englishman Mark Selby. John Higgins (born May 18, 1975, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish professional snooker player. ... Mark Selby (born 19 June 1983) is a World Top 32 professional snooker and pool player, from Leicester, England. ...

Speedway

Scotland currently has two Motorcycle Speedway teams racing in the UK Premier League, Glasgow Tigers and Edinburgh Monarchs. History and more detail to follow (feb 2007). It is a big sport in Scotland.

Swimming

The governing body is the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association. Scottish Swimming, also known as the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association (SASA), is the national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming in Scotland. ...

Tennis

Tennis has a very long history in Scotland, with real tennis being played at Falkland Palace, Fife. Andy Murray is currently doing very well in the world rankings. The Aberdeen Cup, established in 2005, is an annual competition between the Scotland and England tennis teams. Jeu de paume in the 17th century. ... Falkland Palace is a former Scottish royal palace in Falkland, Fife. ... This article is about the area in Scotland. ... Andrew Andy Murray (born 15 May 1987 in Glasgow), is a Scottish[4] tennis player, who has represented both Scotland[5] and Great Britain[6] in past matches. ... The Aberdeen Cup is an annual tennis tournament held between teams representing England and Scotland, two of the United Kingdoms Home Nations. ...

School Sport

The leading body for physical education in the United Kingdom is the Association for Physical Education. This includes sports such as benchball (similar to the American Dodgeball but you catch instead) and Gaelic handball, which is similar to American handball. The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is committed to being the UK representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community. ... For the 2004 film, see Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. ... Gaelic handball (Irish: Liathróid Láimhe) (also known as handball, Irish handball, court handball or wall handball) is a sport similar to racquetball and squash in that it is one of the four Gaelic Games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... American (or court) handball, usually referred to simply as handball, is an American form of fives played against one or more walls. ...

Olympic Games

Scottish athletes have competed at every Olympic Games, since the inaugural modern Games, as part of the Great Britain and Ireland team (prior to Irish independence) and then the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team. A Scot, Launceston Elliot, won Great Britain and Ireland's very first Olympic gold medal, in 1896 in Athens. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The Union Flag, in its modern form, was first adopted in 1801. ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (English: God and my right)1 Official language None; English is de facto 2 Capital London Largest city London Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister Tony Blair Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 76th 241,590 km² 93,278 mi² 1. ... Launceston Elliott in a postcard 1910 Launceston Elliott (June 9, 1874 - August 8, 1930) was a British weightlifter. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ...

Scotland have only ever won one Olympic medal as Scotland, when the men's field hockey team won a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Games. This was also the only occasion when either England (gold) or Wales (bronze) have won a medal in their own right; and was Ireland's only medal (silver) prior to independence. The curling gold medal in Chamonix in 1924 was won by the Royal Caledonian Curling Club team, the Scottish national team, and the women's curling gold in Salt Lake City in 2002 was won by the top Scottish team at the time, skipped by Rhona Martin. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a field hockey tournament was contested for the first time. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see Curling (disambiguation). ... Panorama of Chamonix valley Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a town and commune in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie département, at the foot of Mont Blanc. ... The curling event at the 1924 Winter Olympics was contested only by men. ... The Royal Caledonian Curling Club (RCCC) is the mother club of the sport of curling, and the governing body of the sport in Scotland. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from February 11 to February 18 in Ogden, Utah: // Team Norway celebrates their win February 11 0900 Finland 9-3 Denmark Germany 9-5 France United States of America 10-5 Sweden Canada 6-4 Great Britain 1900 Switzerland 5-4 Norway... Rhona Martin is a Scottish curler who has skipped the Scotland womens team at both the European and World Championships, but is most famous as the skip of the unified Great Britain team that claimed the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in 2002. ...

Scottish summer Olympic medallists

1896 Athens

• Launceston Elliot, Gold, weightlifting, one-handed
• Launceston Elliot, Silver, weightlifting, two-handed

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1900 Paris

• Walter Rutherford, Silver, Golf
• David Robertson, Bronze, Golf

David Donaldson Robertson (March 21, 1869 – September 13, 1937) was a British golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. ...

1904 Athens

• John McGough Silver 1,500 m
• Wyndham Halswelle Silver 400 m
• Wyndham Halswelle Bronze 800 m

John McGough (born 1887) was a Scottish athlete. ... Wyndham Halswelle (May 30, 1882 – March 31, 1915) was a Scottish athlete, winner of the controversial 400 m run at the 1908 Summer Olympics. ...

1908 London

• Arthur Robertson, Gold, Team steeplechase
• Wyndham Halswelle, Gold, 400 m
• Angus Gillan, Gold, Coxless fours
• George Cornet, Gold, Water polo
• Royal Clyde YC, Gold, 12 metres class
• Arthur Robertson, Silver, Steeplechase
• Alex McCulloch, Silver, Single sculls
• Hugh Roddin, Bronze, Featherweight boxing
• Scotland, Bronze, Hockey

Arthur James Archie Robertson (April 19, 1879 - April 18, 1957) was a Scottish athlete. ... George Thomson Cornet (born July 15, 1877 - died November 22, 1952) was the only Scot in the Great Britain water polo team that won gold in the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Arthur James Archie Robertson (April 19, 1879 - April 18, 1957) was a Scottish athlete. ... RODDINS gu Brath!!! Hugh Joseph Roddin (1887 – March 3, 1954) was an Olympic boxer from Scotland. ...

1912 Stockholm

• Philip Fleming, Gold, Rowing eights
• Angus Gillan, Gold, Rowing eights
• William Kinnear, Gold, Single sculls
• Henry Macintosh, Gold, Men's 4x100m Relay
• Robert Murray, Gold, Small bore shooting
• George Cornet, Gold, Water polo
• Isabella Moore, Gold, 100 m freestyle swimming
• James Soutter, Bronze, 400 m relay
• John Sewell, Silver, Tug of war team

Philip Fleming (born August 15, 1889 - died October 13, 1971) was a British rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... William Duthie Kinnear (born December 3, 1880 - died March 5, 1974) was a rower who was one of the world’s best single scullers prior to the First World War. ... Henry Maitland Macintosh (June 10, 1892 - July 26, 1918) was a Scottish/British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Robert Lindley Murray (November 3, 1892 - January 17, 1970) was an American male tennis player. ... George Thomson Cornet (born July 15, 1877 - died November 22, 1952) was the only Scot in the Great Britain water polo team that won gold in the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... James Tindal Soutter (January 1, 1885 - August 8, 1966) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. ... For other people and things named Sewell, see Sewell (disambiguation). ... Tug of war Tug of war, also known as rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. ...

1920 Antwerp

• Robert Lindsay, Gold, 400 m relay
• John Sewell, Gold, Tug of war team
• William Peacock, Gold, Water polo
• James Wilson, Silver, Cross country team
• Alexander Ireland, Silver, Welterweight boxing
• James Wilson, Bronze, 10,000 m
• George McKenzie, Bronze, Bantamweight bronze

Robert Alexander Lindsay (April 18, 1890 - October 21, 1958) was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... For other people and things named Sewell, see Sewell (disambiguation). ... William Peacock (born December 6, 1891 - died December 14, 1948) was a British water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... For other persons named James Wilson, see James Wilson (disambiguation). ... Alexander Ireland (February 2, 1901 – January 1966) was a British welterweight professional boxer who competed in the early 1920s. ... For other persons named James Wilson, see James Wilson (disambiguation). ... George McKenzie was a British bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. ...

1924 Paris

• Eric Liddell, Gold, 400 m
• Eric Liddell, Bronze, 200 m
• James McNabb, Gold, Coxless fours
• James McKenzie, Silver, Lightweight boxing
• Archie Macdonald, Bronze, 100 kg freestyle wrestling

Eric Henry Liddell, circa 1923. ... James McNabb (ca 1776-April 5, 1820) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. ... Blazin Squad was a 10-piece UK pop-rap band. ...

1928 Amsterdam

• Ellen King, Silver, 100 m backstroke swimming
• Ellen King, Silver, 100 m freestyle relay swimming
• Sarah Stewart, Silver, 100 m freestyle relay swimming

1948 London

• Alistair McCorquodale, Silver, 4x100 m relay
• David Brodie, Silver, Hockey team
• Robin Lindsay, Silver, Hockey team
• William Lindsay, Silver, Hockey team
• Geirge Sime, Silver, Hockey team
• Neil White, Silver, Hockey team
• Catherine Gibson, Bronze, 400 m freestyle swimming

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1952 Helsinki

• Douglas Stewart, Gold, Equestrian showjumping team
• Stephen Theobald, Bronze, Hockey team
• Helen Gordon, Bronze, 200 m breaststroke swimming

Douglas Stewart (6 May 1913—14 Feb 1985) was a twentieth century Australian poet. ... Helen Orr Gordon, or as she became known Elenor Gordon (born 1933, Hamilton), was a Scottish swimmer. ...

1956 Melbourne

• Dick McTaggart, Gold, Lightweight boxing
• John McCormack, Bronze, Light middleweight boxing

Richard McTaggart MBE (born October 15, 1935) is a retired boxer from Dundee,Scotland, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career as an amateur. ... John McCormack John McCormack (14 June 1884 - 16 September 1945), was a world-famous Irish tenor in the fields of opera and popular music, and renowned for his flawless diction and superb breath control. ...

1960 Rome

• Dick McTaggart, Bronze, Lightweight boxing

Richard McTaggart MBE (born October 15, 1935) is a retired boxer from Dundee,Scotland, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career as an amateur. ...

1964 Tokyo

• Bobby McGregor, Silver, 100 m freestyle swimming

1968 Mexico

• Rodney Pattison, Gold, Yachting Flying Dutchman

1972 Munich

• Rodney Pattison, Gold, Yachting Flying Dutchman
• David Jenkins, Silver, 400 m relay team
• David Wilkie, Silver, 200 m breaststroke swimming
• Ian Stewart, Bronze, 5,000 m

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1976 Montreal

• David Wilkie, Gold, 200 m breaststroke swimming
• David Wilkie, Silver, 100 m breaststroke swimming
• Rodney Pattison, Silver, Yachting Flying Dutchman
• Alan McClatchey, Bronze, 200 m freestyle swimming relay
• Gordon Downie, Bronze, 200 m freestyle swimming relay

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1980 Moscow

• Allan Wells, Gold, 100 m
• Allan Wells, Silver, 200 m
• Linsey Macdonald, Bronze, 400 m relay team

Allan Wipper Wells (born May 3, 1952) MBE is a former Scottish athlete who became Olympic Champion in the 100 m at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. ...

1984 Los Angeles

• Richard Budgett, Gold, Rowing coxed fours
• Ian Stark, Silver, Equestrian 3-day event team
• Veryan Pappin, Bronze, Hockey team
• Alister Allan, Bronze, Smallbore free rifle
• Neil Cochran, Bronze, 200 m medley swimming
• Neil Cochran, Bronze, 200 m freestyle relay
• Paul Easter, Bronze, 200 m freestyle relay

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1988 Seoul

• Veryan Pappin, Gold, Hockey team
• Michael McIntyre, Gold, Yachting star class
• Liz McColgan, Silver, 10,000 m
• Elliot Bunney, Silver, 4x100 m relay
• Ian Stark, Silver, Equestrian 3-day event team
• Alister Allan, Silver, Smallbore free rifle
• Yvonne Murray, Bronze, 3,000 m

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1992 Barcelona

• Simon Terry, Bronze, Archery individual
• Simon Terry, Bronze, Archery team
• Susan Fraser, Bronze, Hockey team
• Wendy Fraser, Bronze, Hockey team
• Alison Ramsay, Bronze, Hockey team

Susan (Sue) Fraser (born July 15, 1966) is a former field hockey player from Scotland, who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Wendy Fraser (born April 23, 1963) is a former field hockey player from Scotland, who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Alison Ramsay (born on April 16, 1959) is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ...

1996 Atlanta

• Graeme Smith, Bronze, 1,500 m freestyle swimming

Graeme Smith (born March 31, 1976, Falkirk, Scotland) is a former British freestyle swimmer. ...

2000 Sydney

• Andrew Lindsay, Gold, Rowing men's eight
• Shirley Robertson, Gold, Sailing Europe class
• Stephanie Cook, Gold, Modern pentathlon
• Chris Hoy, Silver, Cycling Olympic sprint team
• Craig MacLean, Silver, Cycling Olympic sprint team
• Ian Stark, Silver, Equestrian 3-day event team
• Gillian Lindsay, Silver, Rowing quadruple sculls
• Katherine Grainger, Silver, Rowing quadruple sculls
• Mark Covell, Silver, Sailing star class

Shirley Ann Robertson, OBE (born July 15, 1968, Dundee) is a British sailor and Olympic gold medallist. ... Stephanie Cook was born in Irvine, Scotland on 3rd January 1972. ... Chris Hoy racing for Scotland during the 2006 Commonwealth Games Chris Hoy (born March 23, 1976 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish track cyclist and Olympic Games gold and silver medal winner. ... Craig MacLean born 31 August 1971 in Strathspey Scotland Craig is Scottish race Cyclist who has represented Great Britain at the 2000 Olympics and 2004 Olympics winning a Silver Medal in the Team Sprint at the 2000 Olympics. ... Ian Stark is an equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. ... Katherine Grainger MBE (born 11 December 1975) is a Scottish rower. ...

2004 Athens

• Chris Hoy, Gold, Cycling 1 km time-trial
• Shirley Robertson, Gold, Sailing Yngling class
• Katherine Grainger, Silver, Rowing Women's pairs
• Campbell Walsh, Silver, Canoeing K1 Kayak (slalom)

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Scottish winter Olympic medallists

1924 Chamonix

• Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Gold, Curling

The Royal Caledonian Curling Club (RCCC) is the mother club of the sport of curling, and the governing body of the sport in Scotland. ...

1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

• James Foster, Gold, ice hockey

James Foster (September 13, 1905 - January 4, 1969) was a Scottish-born Canadian goaltender. ...

2002 Salt Lake City

• Scottish team skipped by Rhona Martin, Gold, Curling

Rhona Martin is a Scottish curler who has skipped the Scotland womens team at both the European and World Championships, but is most famous as the skip of the unified Great Britain team that claimed the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in 2002. ...

Commonwealth Games

Main article: Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

Floorball

Not amongst the most popular sports but has grown in recent years with 9 teams taking part in the 2007/08 season. The overseer is the Northern League but the governing body of UK floorball is the GBFF.

Teams competing in the 2007/08 season are Aberdeen Oilers, Balwearie Lightning, Balwearie Thunder, Chapel, Dundee Northern Lights, Forth Phoniex, Glenrothes Grrrowl, Hawick and RBS Linlithgow.

Sports media

Further information: Scottish media

Scotland has a distinct set of media products, especially when it comes to sports coverage. The main Scottish daily newspapers, the Daily Record, The Herald and The Scotsman, have extensive coverage of Scottish and international sport; and decent coverage of Scottish sport is one of the key tools used by Scottish editions of English newspapers, most successfully employed by The Scottish Sun. Media in Scotland has a long and distinct history. ... List of newspapers in Scotland is a list of newspapers in Scotland. ... Daily Record building at Central Quay, Glasgow The Daily Record is a combination of a comic for the mentally sub-normal and substitute tiolet paper, based in Glasgow. ... Charles Mackintoshs Glasgow Herald building, now The Lighthouse The Herald is a national broadsheet newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland, with an audited circulation of 71,000, making it the best-selling national Scottish broadsheet newspaper. ... The Scotsmans offices in Edinburgh The Scotsman is a Scottish national newspaper, published in Edinburgh. ... // Traditionally newspapers could be split into quality, serious-minded newspapers (usually referred to as broadsheets due to their large size) and tabloid, less serious newspapers. ...

There is also a variety of magazine titles. Titles include The Celtic View, Rangers News, Bunkered, Scottish Club Golfer and Rally Action. List of magazines published in Scotland is an incomplete list of magazines and comics published in Scotland. ... The Celtic View The first ever Football Magazine in Britain that deals with only one club. ...

The main sports television shows on the largest two channels are Scotsport on STV and ITV1 Border Scotland (which is recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's longest running sports television programme) and Sportscene on BBC Scotland. BBC Radio Scotland's main sports show is Sportsound, and it has other sports output, for example the comedy show Off the Ball. All the main independent radio stations report on local sport, and often cover football matches live. Scotsport is a Scottish sports television programme. ... This article is about the Scottish television network. ... Border Television (now legally known as ITV Border Ltd) is the ITV franchisee for the border region between England and Scotland (including the south of Scotland, much of Cumbria and, until December 2006, the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed), and also the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man, owned... Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World, Brampton. ... Sportscene is a Scottish sports television programme produced by BBC Scotland. ... BBC Scotland (BBC Alba in Gaelic) is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. ... BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotlands national radio network, broadcasting since 1976 on 92-95 FM and 810 medium wave. ... Sportsound is BBC Radio Scotlands main radio sports show. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Logo used by the Independent Broadcasting Authority for promoting Independent Local Radio services. ...

See also

• BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year
• Sportscotland
• Scottish Institute of Sport
• Scotsport
• Sport in Glasgow
• Sport in the United Kingdom
• Association for Physical Education

The BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year is the most prestigious annual multi-sport award in Scotland. ... sportscotland is the national body for sport in Scotland. ... The Scottish Institute of Sport has a clear focus on high performance sport and provides individual programmes and services for Scotlands top athletes to aid their progression to the highest levels in international sport. ... Scotsport is a Scottish sports television programme. ... Glasgow, Scotland has a long sporting history, with the worlds first international football match held in 1872 at the West of Scotland Cricket Clubs Hamilton Crescent ground in the Partick area of Glasgow. ... // Sport plays a prominent role in British life and many Britons make a great emotional investment in their favourite spectator sports. ... The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is committed to being the UK representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community. ...

References

External links

• Executive urged to target future swimming success, Sunday Herald
• PDF - Scottish Summer Olympic Medal Winners, compiled by sportscotland
• Association for Physical Education Association for Physical Education afPE Official website

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