From athletic to rowing to shooting, there are more than 50 Scots hoping to make a name for themselves at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad.
We’ve picked out 12 including Andy Murray, Jemma Reekie, Duncan Scott, and Seonaid McIntosh who we think you should keep an eye on as the Games get under way.
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Polly Swann, Seonaid McIntosh, and Duncan Scott are all hoping to make an impression in Tokyo Photo: Getty Images
. Polly Swann - rowing
An Olympic silver medallist as part of the women’s eight in Rio before returning to the University of Edinburgh to complete her medical degree. Balanced her training for Tokyo with working for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic as an interim foundation year doctor Photo: Justin Setterfield
. Kathleen Dawson - swimming
Will target the 100m in Tokyo and aim to become the first British female swimmer to win an Olympic medal since 1960. Kirkcaldy-born swimmer had to battle back from a serious knee injury in 2018 and is now aiming to be the first Scottish woman to win an Olympic swimming medal in almost 70 years Photo: Getty Images
. Jemma Reekie - athletics
One of the stars of Scottish Athletics’ “Tokyo 12”, Reekie will run the 800m. Recently set a new PB, clocking 1min 56.96sec at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco where she was edged into second place by Laura Muir. It was, nevertheless, the third-fastest 800m time by British woman. Photo: Ian MacNicol
. Callum Hawkins - marathon
British all-time number three marathon runner behind Mo Farah and Steve Jones, Hawkins’ dramatic collapse near the finishing line at the 2018 Commonwealth Games made headlines around the world. Ninth at Rio, Hawkins finished fourth at the World Championships in 2017 and 2019. Men’s marathon will bring the curtain down on the Tokyo Games on August 8. Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE
9. Seonaid McIntosh - shooting
The sharp shot could win Britain’s first medal of the Games in the women’s 10m air rifle on Saturday. McIntosh is following in the footsteps of her sister Jen who competed in the sport at the previous two Olympics. The 25-year-old from Edinburgh is the current 50m prone rifle world champion. Photo: Karl Bridgeman
10. Scott Brash - equestrian
Peebles showjumper won Olympic gold in the team jumping event in London in the glorious summer of 2012 and returns to the Games in Tokyo in fine form. Now 35, Brash won a five-star grand prix event in the Netherlands last week on board his Olympic ride, Hello Jefferson. Photo: Christof Koepsel
11. Duncan Scott - swimming
Perhaps the best hope of a Scottish medal hope in Tokyo. No pressure, then. Scott picked up relay silver in the pool at Rio but will also be looking to get about the individual prizes in Japan. A real all-rounder, Scott broke the British record in the 200m individual medley at the Olympic trials. Has won gold at three successive World Championships Photo: Karl Bridgeman
12. Kim Little - football
Arsenal and Scotland midfielder has been named as one of three captains of the Team GB football team in Tokyo. The trio will rotate the armband throughout the tournament, with Britain drawn against Chile, Japan and Canada in the group stage. Little and Manchester City’s Caroline Weir are the only two Scots in the British team. Photo: Karl Bridgeman