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increased their training regime and professionalised their coaching structures, Scotland's water polo remained static and fell far behind. The national squad stopped competing in internationals in 2003 with the exception of the women's squad competing at the Commonwealth tournament in Perth in 2006. However, the sport has turned around since 2008 with fast growth of members, clubs and competitions. The national squads are once again competing internationally in the annual Celtic Nations tournament with recent wins in Women's 2010 & 2012 and Men's 2011. Scotland is expected to host the Commonwealth tournament in Aberdeen in April 2014.

1028: 1979:, Edinburgh Cannons, Edinburgh Giants, and the Glasgow Baseball Association. In 2018 the first Postseason was established in line with the traditions of the game - The Caledonia Classic. In 2022 the Scottish National League split into two divisions. The lower, Single A, and the higher, AAA. There have been 8 Scottish baseball players to play in the Major leagues, and in 2023 a player who played in Edinburgh at ages 13 - 15 was drafted to the Philadelphia Phillies organisation in MLB. Baseball is still a minority sport in Scotland and is only played at an amateur level but is growing year on year. 4906:"Underwater Hockey Wales on Instagram: "Some photos from yesterday's inaugural Celtic Cup where we had both our a and B teams competing. We would like to thank our sponsors of Milford Haven Port Authority, @parfittscarpets, Bentfish Design and @merrows.shop for supporting us in hosting yesterday's Celtic Cup tournament. See you next year!@underwaterhockeyireland @scottishuwh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #underwaterhockey #octopush #celticnations #walessport"" 2693: 3136: 1240: 825: 3748: 2344: 1686: 3184: 781: 145: 1402: 24: 3767: 1736: 3777: 2830: 1900: 2038: 3465: 2912: 996:; some of these early games probably involved the kicking of a ball. Uncertainty about the specific nature of these games is because prior to 1863, the term "football" implied almost any ball game that was played on ones feet and not played on horseback. Some of these local games were probably played as far back as the 2174:

Scotland is also leading the way in the individual version of the sport known as V2. The current World Champion is Scott MacMichael who plays his Rock-It-Ball with the Falkirk Cannons. He also is the only player to have won medals in the 2007 and 2011 team World Cup Victories. At Youth level Scotland

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While there is considerable disagreement as to where in Scotland golf was invented – St Andrews, Leith or Bruntsfield – or even if it was invented within Scotland – both the Netherlands and China have staked claims – the modern game was codified in Scotland. Much of golf terminology has its roots in

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In 2011, QuipuTV – a multimedia production company and digital broadcaster specialising in livestreaming – launched with the aim of providing a digital platform for minority sports in Scotland. They produce live programming for Cricket Scotland, Scottish Hockey Union, Scottish Swimming, and Netball

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racing over jumps for amateur riders takes place at Overton in Lanarkshire and at Friars Haugh and Mosshouses in the Borders. The point-to-point course Balcormo Mains in Fife was used for an annual fixture in 2019 but after the 2020 fixture was closed due to Covid-19 lockdown it was announced that

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Scotland has produced Olympic fencers, many Commonwealth medallists and some very successful Paralympian and Commonwealth wheelchair fencers. There are nearly 50 Olympic-rules fencing clubs active, with 37 of them currently affiliated to Scottish Fencing, the Home Country Governing Body. The most

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Scotland had a proud tradition of amateur water polo with many strong clubs across the country. However, it took a downturn after the early 1990s at which point it was successfully competing in home countries and 8 nations tournaments. As the rest of the world moved to deep water facilities,

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is considered to be invented in Scotland with the original rules being written by William Wilson for the Bon Accord Club in Aberdeen in 1877. It was based on a game played in the rivers Dee and Don in Aberdeen. The first game in a pool took place in Glasgow and the Scottish rules were those

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On 6 October 2013, he was involved in a serious crash at the Grand Prix of Houston, when his car flew into catch-fencing after contact with another car. Franchitti suffered two fractured vertebrae, a broken ankle and a concussion in the accident. A month later, on 14 November 2013, Franchitti

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which, although not as popular today as in Canada, remains more popular in Scotland than anywhere else in Europe. The Scottish men's team are the world's second most successful curling nation having won a total of 32 World Championship medals including 5 golds, with the most recent coming in

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There is a long tradition of football games stretching back centuries. While these games were referred to as "football" (and numerous variants), many of them were very different from modern football, and involved carrying the ball. One of these games was outlawed in 1424. The

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became the most successful British Olympian in over 100 years when he cycled to 3 golds in the velodrome in sprint events (Sprint, team sprint and keirin). His achievements earned him the honour of carrying the nation's flag in the closing ceremony and a knighthood in 2008.

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Scotland competes as Great Britain in tennis, however its contribution to the pool of British players traditionally has been small in the modern era with almost all notable players being English. However, this has taken an about turn in recent years with emergence of

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Scotland is at the forefront of the growth and development of the historic fencing movement with 16 historic fencing classes active, and many affiliated to the British Federation for Historical Swordplay. Many of these clubs are also classically focused.

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Ever since the 19th century, the two main football codes in Scotland are association football (which is more commonly referred to as just "football" or "fitba") and rugby union, though the former being significantly dominant since

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announced his immediate retirement from motor racing on medical advice. He retired with 31 victories from 265 starts in American open-wheel racing, a tally which put him in a tie for ninth place on the all-time wins list.

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Scotland is at the forefront of international golf, with some of the world's premier courses being located there. The most famous courses, such as St Andrews tend to be on the east coast's dunelands, which are known in

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racing team. From a humble back-street mews garage in Merchiston, Edinburgh the team stunned the motor racing world by beating household names such as Porsche and Ferrari. In 1956, David Murray's team won the famous

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in 1995. His ‘flat-out’ driving style earned him millions of fans around the world and he enjoyed cult status during his 15-year career at the top of the sport. Colin was the son of 5-time British Rally Champion,

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in Orkney being probably the most famous form of traditional football in Scotland. Elsewhere in Scotland, the greatest evidence for a tradition of football games comes from southern Scotland, in particular the

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IndyCar refers to the top-level American single-seater racing championship and it just so happens that Scotland is home to one of the most successful drivers in the history of US single-seater racing –

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The Scottish off-road motorcycling scene has produced numerous British Enduro and Motocross champions, most recently Richard Hay in the British Enduro Veteran Class. Euan McConnell contested the

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Scotland has a notable track record of success in the world of motor sport, being one of only five countries in the world to have produced World Champions on two, three and four wheels.

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is the home to the Scottish Rowing Centre, including an Olympic standard 2 km rowing course that has hosted rowing events at the Commonwealth Games and World Rowing Championships.

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also made significant inroads into the male-dominated sport and is Britain's most successful female rally driver of all time, claiming the ladies world rally championship in 1990.

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is currently ranked 9th in the ATP Doubles Team Rankings. There are no official ATP tournaments in Scotland however, with all major events in Britain being contested in England.

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is administered and promoted in Scotland by the Scottish Petanque Association There are 11 affiliated clubs in Scotland and many other groups which play on a casual basis.

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most adopted during the early years of the sport. Additionally, Scotland provided a number of Olympians to the GB squads that were successful in the early Olympics.

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is Scotland's premier award for salmon fishing. The award is given for the largest salmon caught – and safely returned to the water – on the fly in Scotland each year.

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were admitted as both their previous league and the Newcastle Vipers went bust creating an opening. Scotland has produced 3 of the top British Players of all time in

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It is played on an amateur basis throughout Scotland. There are 14 under 18 teams ranging from Inverness Blitz in the North, Inverclyde Hawks in the West through to

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dominating the national sporting consciousness. However, many other sports are played in the country, with popularity varying between sports and between regions.

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In 2009, two sports of Scottish origin, golf and rugby sevens were accepted into the Olympics. Curling has been an event at the Winter Olympics for many years.

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Between 1990 and 2012 Scottish players reached the final on 16 occasions, with Scots winning 12 Championships in that time. As well as Hendry's record 7 wins,

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has a minor presence, tending to be played in the Central Belt but is spreading throughout Scotland. The Scottish team won the World Cup in 2007 and 2011.

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has a much lower profile in Scotland than it has south of the border in England. Scotland is not one of the twelve leading cricketing nations which play

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is also played in Scotland, and the games are shown in some of the country's "Irish pubs". University teams have had great success, especially those of

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won the British Superbike Championship in 1995 although was better known for his success in the Isle of Man TT races, winning no less than eleven TTs.

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There are currently three teams in SARFL, most established in the early 2000s. It has seen growth around the major cities and now has a national team.

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Karate in Scotland is mainly overseen by Karate Scotland, formerly known as the Scottish Karate Governing Body. This is the body affiliated with the

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Scotland has had several Formula One drivers over the years since the championship commenced in 1950. A full list of these drivers can be found at

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livery of the team was a special Stewart F1 tartan designed for the team and its addition to the cars indicates the Stewarts' origins in Scotland.

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with the competition being won with a team comprising no players born more than thirty miles (48 km) from the home of the club, Celtic Park.

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as the first Scots to do so. Scotland can even claim a World Champion in motorcycle stunt riding with Kevin Carmichael taking the title in 2002.

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is also played to a basic level. Currently, there is only one hurling/camogie club in Scotland, Ceann Creige, which was established in 2019.

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a record 7 times, winning it 5 years in a row from 1992 onwards and holds the record as being the youngest ever winner, beating Englishman

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and Dr William Milligan Sloane (a scholar of French History and close friend of Baron de Courbertin) of Princeton when he was planning the

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Several Scottish competitors have had illustrious careers at the top level and success has come in many different championships including

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in 2007, the first time any British player had won a major title at Wimbledon in 20 years. Colin Fleming along with his English partner

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Scotland's association football clubs have had a relatively high degree of success internationally. In terms of European competitions,

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The following teams play Gaelic Football in Scotland: Dálriada, Dúnedin Connollys, Glaschu Gaels, Sands MacSwineys, Tír Conaill Harps

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has been playing since 1909 although their first proper international wasn't until 1996 when they beat Ireland in Dublin 6–26. In the

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has a minor presence, tending to be played by girls at private schools, although there have been some male university teams as well.

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report on local sport, and often cover football matches live (although not the SPL, to which the BBC hold exclusive radio rights).

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arcades can be seen in a few places too. Much to the chagrin of bowling fans, bumpers are traditionally used in ten pin bowling.

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In more recent years, Scotland has continued to enjoy success in the world of endurance and sports car racing. Dumfrieshire's

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and resulted in a 0–0 draw. Following this, the newly developed football became the most popular sport in Scotland. The

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has the top female player in World V2 in Meghan Plummer, who also plays her Rock-It-Ball with the Falkirk Cannons.

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Darts is popular in Scotland, with many pubs having their own teams. Former world champions from Scotland include

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as "links" – this word has passed over into golf terminology as meaning a course. There are also major courses at

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was held in 1951 and there has been public discussion about the possibility of reviving the event in some form.

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Scotland has long been popular with anglers, both coarse and fly fishers. Many of its major rivers such as the

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is the governing body for athletics in Scotland. It replaced the Scottish Athletics Federation in April 2001.

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exists for amateur and semi-pro clubs. The national side regularly fill Murrayfield for Six Nations fixtures.

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played in Scotland, and referred to as "football" were frequently as similar to rugby as they were to soccer.

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The only other Scot to have had considerable success in US single seater racing, was the extremely versatile

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are a distinctive feature of the national sporting culture. There are numerous annual games hosted in the

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three times and finishing on the podium on no fewer than six further occasions. In 2013, he also won the

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The world's first official international association football match was held in 1872 and was the idea of

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Scotland has a distinct set of media products, especially when it comes to sports coverage. The main

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commonly used weapon in Scottish fencing is the foil. Many of these clubs are classically focussed.

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in 1936, 77 years before. Brother Jamie and won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title along with Serbian

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was launched three years later, and numerous other international competitions followed. In 1993, the

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in Birmingham, England, where Scotland won a total of 51 medals (13 Gold, 11 Silver and 27 Bronze).

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car suffered aerodynamic problems and took off, somersaulting through the air. In 2012, Bathgate's

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Scotland is one of only six countries to have competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first

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who in 2014 became the first woman to take part in a Formula One race weekend in 22 years, at the

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A wide range of martial arts are practised in Scotland, but are usually administered at UK level.

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is also played. It is always at amateur level. However, lacrosse in Scotland goes back to 1890 at

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In recent years Stuart Easton continues the charge for Scotland in the British Superbikes, while

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One of the most enduring stories from the world of Scottish motorsport is that of the legendary

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have been banned much more recently, and the former has never had a major presence in Scotland.

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Cricket has an image as an "English" sport in Scotland, with many top players competing for the

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were held in Edinburgh in 2000. 259 athletes and 166 officials were sent from Scotland to the

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Away from the track, Scotland has always enjoyed a distinguished pedigree in stage rallying.

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Underwater Hockey is a growing sport in Scotland. The nation has 8 clubs registered with the

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is played mostly by girls from the age of ten to fifteen, and is popular in private schools.

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which was seeking to promote Association Football in Scotland. The match took place at the

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from 2001 to 2007. In 2009 and 2010 teams from Scotland competed to medal results in the

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team representing Scotland won the 2001, 2004 and 2005 Elephant Polo World Championships.

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is contested, was launched, which is named after its town of origin. In the meantime, the

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For some sports, Northern Ireland belongs to all-Irish governing bodies; for these, see

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are dual purpose courses providing both flat and jump racing. The flat racing course at

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was the first Scotsman to be crowned World Champion, winning in 1947 and again in 1950.

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The Scottish Football Union (SFU) was founded in 1873 and was a founding member of the

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both set the standard for Scottish motorcycle competitors on either side of the war.

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near Edinburgh, known locally as "Hillend", is the largest dry ski slope in Europe.

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Scotland's most recent world crown was won in 2001, when Perthshire born co-driver

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to close public roads to allow road races to take place safely. Scotland has three

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There are various motor sport venues throughout Scotland, the biggest of which is

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and in each of the same years Scottish riders successfully finished the gruelling

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Although elite-level curlers have been assisted significantly by funding from the

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players over the years, many of which have gone on to win the World Championship.

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are one of the few parts of the United Kingdom to have a number of ski resorts.

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who led the way. Mackenzie competed in the 500cc Grand Prix championship (now

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is the world's oldest national trophy, first contested in 1873 (although the

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with five Olympic medals is Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian.

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The sport's premier prize is the Scottish Cup, more popularly known as the

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In the modern snooker era the most successful Scottish snooker player is

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is an older competition, its original trophy is no longer in existence).

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Climbing is popular in some parts of Scotland. Notable climbers include

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Events at the Highland Games often test physical strength, such as the

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The "Gaelic" part of the name refers to Ireland, rather than Scotland.

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For hurling and camogie, please see under Gaelic Athletic Association.

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but these sides were disbanded due to funding problems in the SRU. The

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The McRae name is perhaps one of Scotland's most famous exports, with

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promotes the Scots abroad, running in the highly competitive Spanish

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is not played in Scotland, but gained notoriety within Scotland when

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in Scotland includes various traditional ball games, for example the

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Scotland currently has two Motorcycle Speedway teams racing in the

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at Murrayfield, but that tournament has since been replaced by the

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team, the Scottish national team, and the women's curling gold in

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Field hockey is mainly played in the Lowlands, where it displaced

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Scotland came away with a historic draw 18–18 with New Zealand in

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jersey; He also achieved 2nd-place finished at the 1985 and 1986

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is a Brazilian form of football, similar to, but not the same as

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as the world's longest running sports television programme) and

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race with a privately entered D-type Jaguar, driven by Scotsmen

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all played for the team and went on to have success in the NFL.

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for Scottish association football, and a founding member of the

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In 1996, the Scotland Team of Stephen Hendry, John Higgins and

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Scotland is the "Home of Golf", and is well known for its many

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in Glasgow. Supporters of the national team are nicknamed the

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as an unclassified entrant at Le Mans and in 2014 he won the

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Scotland hosts the UK's premier offshore power boat race the

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in Scotland. Scotland is treated as a "County" by the GAA.

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was confirmed as the first driver of Nissan's innovative

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was won by the top Scottish team at the time, skipped by

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One of the most valuable flat handicaps in Europe is the

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Scotland has hosted the Commonwealth Games three times,

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is a close relative of the indigenous Scottish sport of

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where it has five bronze medals most recently in 2014.

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between 1995 and 2004 based in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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won the World Rally Championship with Richard Burns.

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provide jump racing under National Hunt Rules, while

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Scotland has produced several world-class cyclists.

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of the 19th century, are claimed to have influenced

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