Susan Egelstaff: A decade on, many fond memories remain of Glasgow 2014
A decade on from Glasgow 2014, countless fond memories remain in the minds of many Scots who were part of one of the greatest sporting events this country has ever hosted.
A decade on from Glasgow 2014, countless fond memories remain in the minds of many Scots who were part of one of the greatest sporting events this country has ever hosted.
This weekend, Extreme E returns to Scotland after a successful debut in 2023. And this year's event will says managing director Ali Russell, be even better than it's first visit.
This week is the 100th anniversary of Eric Liddell winning Olympic gold. His life story, and the tale behind his Olympic achievement, remains as compelling as ever.
Katie Shanahan's progress through the ranks has been rapid and now one of Scotland's top swimmers is aiming to make her mark on the Olympic stage.
Edinburgh's Jacob Fearnley will make his Wimbledon singles main draw debut this week and while his wildcard came somewhat unexpectedly, he's eager to grab the opportunity with both hands.
Gary Lineker was criticised for calling the England football team s**t, with England captain Harry Kane suggesting former players should be building the confidence on players up rather than knocking it. This, from Kane, is a fundamental misunderstanding of what it takes to be a good athlete.
Oscar Onley will today become the first Scottish-bred rider to race the Tour de France for over three decades. And it's just reward for an athlete who's not had his troubles to seek in recent times.
A broken ankle in April threatened to derail Jack Carlin's Olympic aspirations but a surprisingly speedy recovery means he's back to full fitness already and heads to Paris with his sights set on gold.
We all remember the Olympic highs but the nature of elite sport is that for every athlete who departs an Olympic Games elated, there's dozens who are devastated at their failure to win a medal or perform to their best. And those disappointments begin before the Olympic Games even start, as highlighted by Katie Archibald, and her broken ankle, this week.
Amy Costello watched from the sidelines as GB's women's hockey team were presented with bronze medals at Tokyo 2020 but having been included in the squad for Paris 2024, she's hopeful of getting her hands on silverware herself this time around.
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