Fifty Scottish competitors will be part of Team GB in Rio - the highest ever contingent for an away Games. Athletics provides the biggest contingent, including medal hopes such as Eilidh Doyle, Laura Muir and Lynsey Sharp, while swimming and rowing also have a sizeable Scottish input. Four of the 50 - a gymnast, a swimmer and two rowers - are travelling as reserves and face a frustrating wait to learn whether they will get that last-minute call to compete.
ATHLETICS
Women:
800m Lynsey Sharp The 800m Commonwealth silver medallist is competing in what is likely to be one of the toughest events in this year’s athletics programme.
1500m Laura Muir goes into the Olympics in the form of her life, having just become British record-holder.
5000m Steph Twell, Eilish McColgan, Laura Whittle
Twell, a Commonwealth bronze medallist over 1500m, led the other two home at the GB trials. McColgan is quickly coming to terms with her new event after switching from the steeplechase. Whittle came fifth in this year’s European Championships.
10,000m Beth Potter qualified for the team with a second place at the trials.
400m hurdles and 4x400 relay Eilidh Doyle is a strong medal contender in her individual specialism and also has a vital role to play in the relay.
3000m steeplechase Lennie Waite secured her place in the team with a runners-up slot at the trials.
Men:
1500 Chris O’Hare, a European Championships bronze medallist two years ago, will rely on his fighting qualities to make the final.
5000m Andrew Butchart, like Andy and Jamie Murray from Dunblane, won the trials and has set a new Scottish record this season.
Marathon Callum Hawkins, Derek Hawkins, Tsegai Tewelde
Callum Hawkins qualified when he set a personal best in finishing eighth at the London Marathon. Tewelde was not far behind in 12th, and was selected as second fastest Briton. Derek Hawkins, Callum’s older brother, was 14th and given a discretionary place.
Hammer
Chris Bennett set a new PB in June and, although his new mark was just outside the GB qualifying distance, he was a late addition to the team.
Mark Dry, a Commonwealth bronze medallist, was also a late selection.
BADMINTON
Kirsty Gilmour won Commonwealth silver two years ago and will compete in the singles in Rio.
CANOEING
David Florence competes in the C1 and C2 classes - slalom individual and pairs. He won C1 silver in Beijing eight years ago and C2 silver with Richard Hounslow at London 2012.
Fiona Pennie competes in the K1 slalom kayak and was European champion in 2013.
CYCLING
Katie Archibald will compete in the team pursuit - an event in which Great Britain are among the favourites.
Grant Ferguson is a contender in the cross-country mountain bike event.
Callum Skinner is in the men’s team sprint, having been inspired to take up cycling when he saw Chris Hoy win Olympic gold in Athens 12 years ago.
DIVING
Grace Reid The European bronze medallist competes in the three-metre springboard.
FENCING
Richard Kruse won team foil gold in last year’s European Games, but will compete in the individual foil in Rio.
GOLF
Catriona Matthew believes she has a good chance of winning the 72-hole strokeplay event.
GYMNASTICS
Daniel Purvis travels as a reserve, having been very unfortunate not to be named in the team.
JUDO
Sally Conway The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist competes in the -70kg weight division.
ROWING
Karen Bennett and Polly Swann are both members of the women’s eight. Bennett won world silver last year as part of the coxless four, while Swann was a pairs world champion with Helen Glover three years ago
Katherine Grainger, a three-time silver medallist before finally triumphing at London 2012, will attempt to defend her double sculls title with Welshwoman Vicky Thornley.
Vicki Meyer-Laker is one of the most versatile members of the squad and is the women’s open-weight reserve.
World under-23 bronze medallist Angus Groom is a member of the quadruple sculls team.
Sam Scrimgeour is a reserve for the men’s lightweight eight.
Alan Sinclair, a former European champion in the four, will represent Great Britain in the men’s pair.
Heather Stanning defends her pair title with Helen Glover. The two are also world and European champions.
RUGBY SEVENS
Mark Bennett and Mark Robertson were the last Scots to be added to the team, having been named in the sevens squad a couple of weeks ago.
SAILING
Charlotte Dobson competes in the 49erFX event, making its debut at the Games, with Sophie Ainsworth.
Luke Patience won silver in the 470 class in 2012 with Stuart Bithell. His partner this time is Chris Grube.
SHOOTING
Jennifer McIntosh, who has won more Commonwealth Games medals than any other Scotswoman, will compete in the 50m rifle three positions.
SWIMMING
Women:
Camilla Hattersley competes in the 800m freestyle and is also a member of the 4x200 freestyle squad.
Hannah Miley, an individual medley specialist, is about to take part in her fourth Olympics.
Men:
Craig Benson, the youngest member of the GB swimming squad at London 2012, will compete in the 100m breaststroke.
Stephen Milne The freestyle specialist won relay silver at Glasgow 2014.
Ross Murdoch won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and has also been a world champion with the GB relay squad.
Robbie Renwick has won Commonwealth and world gold and competes in the 200m freestyle.
Duncan Scott won freestyle gold as part of the Scots quartet at Glasgow 2014.
Dan Wallace The Commonwealth 400m individual medley champion is a relay reserve.
TENNIS
Andy Murray defends his Olympic singles title just a month after winning Wimbledon for the second time.
Former Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion Jamie Murray is expected to team up with his younger brother in the doubles.
Colin Fleming, the 2010 Commonwealth mixed gold medallist, will partner England’s Dom Inglot.
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