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Murray seals epic victory

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Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete Andy Murray won the match of his life last night (30 June) to take his place in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon against tournament favourite Rafael Nadal.

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Hammond makes GB squad

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The British Olympic Association (BOA) today selected Shooting members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

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Another milestone for Miley

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Hannah Miley travelled to Glasgow for the Scottish Championships (26 - 29 June) at Tolcross hoping to confirm her Olympic preparations are going to plan, and a record-breaking swim in the 200m backstroke was the perfect boost.

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Here's lookin' at you Kidd

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Two goals by Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete Nikki Kidd helped Scotland's under-21 women to a winning start in the Junior Celtic Cup (27 - 29 June) at Peffermill, as they beat Wales 4-1.

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McNicoll Surveys Scottish Amateur Title

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The cream of Scotland's amateurs take on one of the biggest tests in golf when the Allied Surveyors Scottish Amateur Championship takes place at Carnoustie at the end of next month (28 July - 2 August).

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Scots secure medals at Slovenia International

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June has been a busy month for Scotland's swimmers with a number of squad members competing on the European stage.

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Coming up this week

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This week the following events include Scottish Institute of Sport supported athletes in action...

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Hockey squads announced for Beijing

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The British Olympic Association has today (24 June) named the 16 men's and 16 women's athletes who will be representing Team GB for hockey at the summer 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

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Tennant Cup results

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Scottish Institute of Sport supported golfer and last year's SGU Order of Merit winner Callum Macaulay won the Tennant Cup (21 - 22 June), the 72 hole stroke play event played over the Glasgow Gailes and Killermont courses.

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Scottish Golfers Tee Up For Euro 2008

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With Euro 2008 well underway, Scotland's golfing talent is getting set to tee up against their own continental counterparts when the European Team Championship gets underway next month.

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Grainger's crew take on the men

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The final dress rehearsal for rowing before the Beijing Olympic Games, the third world cup of the season, starts today in Poznan, Poland. However, Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete Katherine Grainger, Scotland's four-time world champion, and her quadruple sculls crew will not be taking part due to insufficient entries in Grainger's classification for a race to take place in Poznan.

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Scott comes 4th

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At the 2008 European Athletics Cup in Annecy, France (21 - 22 June), Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete Allan Scott put in a fine performance and surpassed expectations to finish fourth in the 110m hurdles.

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Bad day for Scots at the Amateur

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Scotland's hopes at the Amateur Golf Championship (16 - 21 June) evaporated for another year at Turnberry on Thursday (19 June) with defeats for two leading contenders and the end of Scottish Institute of Sport supported golfer Steven McEwan's battling campaign.

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Bankier and Blair through to Indonesian quarter-finals

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Robert Blair and Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete Imogen Bankier are through to the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Djarum Indonesian Badminton Open in Jakarta (17 - 22 June).

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Paralympic selections

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The following Scots have been selected to compete in Team GB at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

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