Scots in the 2024 Summer Olympics

By Catherine McKinley

The Paris Summer Olympic Games run Friday, July 26th to Sunday, August 11th.

To celebrate the achievements of the Scottish athletes, competing on Team Great Britain, this article will highlight the Scots athletes currently competing in Paris.

Swimming
Duncan Scott (4 2020 medals) Kathleen Dawson (backstroke record holder)
Rowing
Rowan McKellar (L) & Karen Bennett (R) (4th in 2020)

Athletics
Josh Kerr (2020 Bronze) Jake Wightman
(World Champion)
Laura Muir (2020 Silver)
Jemma Reekie (UK Record Holder) Eilish McColgan (UK distance champ)
Cycling
Katie Archibald (20 EU golds) Neah Evans (2020 team silver) Jack Carlin (sprint champ)


There are, actually, a total of 33 talented Scottish athletes competing in everything from diving to discus. Those profiled above are the ones considered most likely to bring home a medal. Of course, we want all Scots to leave Paris feeling that they gave their best and, therefore, did Scotland proud.