Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete Monique McCarroll and partner Sarah Barrow established themselves as medal contenders for the Beijing Olympics as they took silver in the women's 10m synchro at the FINA Diving World Series in Sheffield (24 - 25 May).

At the Scottish Institute of Sport a team of experts have been monitoring heart rate variability with a trial group of Institute athletes to improve recovery and taper programmes to optimise performance.

Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete Katherine Grainger and her quadruple sculls crew slipped to third place in the final of the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland (30 May - 1 June) in what Scotland's four-times world champion conceded was a cruel but timely reminder that the road to Olympic gold is not straightforward.

Scottish Institute of Sport supported golfers Sally Watson and Krystle Caithness were stars of the Great Britain and Ireland team, but they couldn't stop the mighty Americans from winning the Curtis Cup (30 May - 1 June) for a sixth successive time over the Old Course, St Andrews.

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

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