While the finest Scottish athletes compete for Great Britain at the Olympics (unlike the Commonwealth Games) it’s always fun to cheer on Scots in the pool, on the track, at the velodrome and beyond.
Runner Laura Muir, cyclist Mark Stewart and swimmer Duncan Scott are amongst the home-grown medal hopes in Paris this year.
And Scottish athletes have a storied history at the sporting feast, starting with the first modern Olympiad in Athens in 1896 when Scot Launceston Elliot won a gold and silver medal in the weighlifting competition.
More recently we’ve seen Chris Hoy has become one of the most decorated Olympians in history and Sir Andy Murray take back-to-back men’s singles tennis golds.
They are just two of the 18 to top the podium since Allan Wells’ triumph in the 100 metres at the 1980 Moscow Games.
Here are all 18, starting with the most recent.
17. Richard Budgett
Dr Richard Budgett (pictured second from left) was the only Scot to win gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, triumphing in the Rowing Men's Coxed Fours alongside Olympic great Steve Redgrave. | Getty Images
18. Allan Wells
Scottish running great Allan Wells won the showcase Men's 100 Metres final in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He also took silver in the Men's 200 Metres. | Getty Images