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Scottish Sprint title for Stewart

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Dundee track sprinter, Kevin Stewart won the Sprint gold medal in the Scottish Championships at Meadowbank at the weekend, beating Bruce Croall 2-0 in the final....

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Defeat for Bankier and Mason in Paris

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Scotland's Imogen Bankier and Emma Mason scored a massive win in the first round of the women's doubles, but they couldn't pull off another giant killing act and went out to the Dutch pair...

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Scots judo stars succeed in Wales

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At the Senior Welsh Open held in Cardiff (29 August) There were several great results for Scottish judoka....

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Andy gets ready for US success

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Britain's Andy Murray says he is fit and raring to go as he targets a maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open....

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Scots set for four nations

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Captain Lesley Nicholson is confident Scotland have picked a team capable of making up for last year's Home International heartache...

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Triple Joy for Jim the Swim

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West Lothian swimming star Jim Anderson has been celebrating after he claimed a hat-trick of medals for Great Britain at the World Paralympic Championships (15 - 21 August) in Eindhoven....

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Stott can't wait for Delhi

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Dundee's Ross Stott, one of the youngest hockey players named in Team Scotland for the Delhi Commonwealth Games this October, had always hoped to compete in a Commonwealth Games......

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Markinch trampolinist bounces into GB team

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Markinch trampolinist Joe Yates is priming himself for international competition after being selected to compete for Great Britain for the first time....

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Seven Scots make British team for World Judo Championships

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Euan Burton and Sally Conway are two of seven Scottish-based fighters to have been included in the British Judo team to travel to the World Judo Championships....

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Coming up this week

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This week the following events include sportscotland institute of sport supported athletes in action......

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Rugby 7's confirmed for Delhi

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Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is delighted to confirm that the Rugby 7s squad, nominated by Scottish Rugby last month, will be part of the team representing Scotlland at the Commonwealth Games....

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Hannah strikes gold in Budapest

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SIS supported athlete Hannah Miley powered to a commanding gold in the 400m individual medley as swimming's European Championships began in Budapest....

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Edinburgh rower McBrierty wins silver medal in World Championships

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For most, climbing onto a World Championship medal rostrum and having a silver medal placed around your neck would be enough....

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More medals for Dundee shooter at World Championships

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Dundee shooter Sian Bruce added to her growing stash of medals in helping the British team into the bronze position at this weekend's World Shotgun Championships in Munich....

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Cullen back on track

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Following a crash during last month's National Road Race Championships (27 June) in Lancashire, Scottish cyclist Kate Cullen is back on track......

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Table Tennis Players Head to Delhi

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Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and Table Tennis Scotland today (4 August) confirmed that they would be sending a men's team to participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games......

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Shooting World Championships

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GB team shooters Neil Stirton and Jon Hammond got through the elimination round of the Men's 3P event at the ISSF Shooting World Championships in Munich...

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Swimmers Selected for Team Scotland

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Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and the Scottish Swimming today (3 August) announced the 21 swimmers (11 men and 10 women) selected to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in October....

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Archers on Target for Delhi - Team Scotland Selections Announced

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Ahead of the Scottish Championships in Glasgow next weekend, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and the Scottish Archery Association today (3 August) announced the 10 archers selected......

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Wrestlers First Athletes Selected for Team Scotland

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With the Commonwealth Games in Delhi only 70 days away, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and the Scottish Wrestling Association today (24 July) announced the 10 wrestlers......

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Egelstaff ventures east

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Scotland No. 1 badminton star Susan Egelstaff will complete her preparations for next month's World Championships in Paris (23 - 29 August)......

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Scots win series 3-0

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Scotland Senior Women's hockey squad completed a very satisfying weekend with a comfortable 3-1 win against Ireland at Forthbank on Sunday (25 July)....

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Making a splash

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The British Gas Scottish National Championships at Tollcross in Glasgow (22-27 June) produced some fantastic swims for Scottish athletes....

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Golden girl Grainger

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Scottish rowing sensation Katherine Grainger stormed to an incredible hat-trick at the World Cup III in Lucerne at the weekend (9 - 11 July)....

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Davis Cup Round-up

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Team GB have put in a fantastic set of performances against Turkey at the latest Davis Cup competition, whitewashing the Turkish squad with a 5-0 win....

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Judo athletes settle for 5th in Moscow

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Great Britain had to settle for five 5th places at the Moscow Grand Slam over the weekend but GB Coach Patrick Roux is happy with their performances....

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Pennie makes her mark

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Scots paddler Fiona Pennie has been putting in some excellent performances at recent canoe slalom events....

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Andy Murray into quarters without the loss of a set

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Andy Murray confirmed his status as the most in-form player in the Wimbledon men's singles yesterday (Monday 28 June) with a three-sets demolition of Sam Querrey....

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UK Anti-Doping launches Report Doping in Sport hotline

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"Report Doping in Sport, make the call" is the request from UK Anti-Doping today as it launches its new confidential hotline....

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