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‘Vintage Higgins beats Selby in Tour Championship final’ BBC REPORT: ‘An emotional John Higgins produced a vintage display to defeat fellow four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-8 in a compelling Tour Championship final in Manchester. The Scot dominated the early stages on Sunday to lead 5-1 but appeared on the ropes when Selby reeled off seven consecutive frames to hold an 8-5 advantage in a high-quality encounter. However, from there, Higgins who turns 50 next month, exhibited his fighting qualities, crafting breaks of 110, 67 and 84 as he edged back in front at 9-8.
‘Top-tier’ Scotland beat Swiss to take historic World Curling gold BBC REPORT: ‘Bruce Mouat’s “amazing” Scotland secured the World Men’s Curling Championship title for a second time in historic fashion after a dramatic 5-4 victory over Switzerland in Moose Jaw, Canada. The Scots had to confirm their world number one ranking the hard way, becoming the first team ever to win gold after coming through a quarter-final, having only finished fifth in the round-robin.
Scotland knocked out of curling worlds by holders Canada Scotland have been knocked out of the World Women’s Curling Championship after losing 10-4 to the reigning champions Canada at the play-off stage in South Korea. (March 22 2025) The top six finish though does gaurantee a spot at The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Edinburgh will host the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ Édimbourg accueillera le Grand Départ du Tour de France 2027 The world’s biggest bike race is expected to attract huge numbers to Scotland’s capital.
Glasgow, Scotland will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will take place from July 23 to August 2, 2026. The games will be the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games and will return to Glasgow 12 years after the 2014 games. Features of the 2026 games. The games will feature 10 sports, including athletics, swimming, gymnastics, track cycling, netball, weightlifting, boxing, judo, bowls, and basketball.
World Men’s Curling Championship: Scotland topple hosts Canada for gold medal
Scottish Athlete Eilidh Doyle has announced her retirement from competitive athletics. Scotland’s most decorated track & field athlete represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Mighty Thunder claims thrilling Scottish Grand National win for Scottish Based trainer Lucinda Russell. BBC Report: ‘Mighty Thunder produced a late surge to claim a thrilling victory in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr. Runner-up Dingo Dollar led with two fences to go before Mighty Thunder, ridden by Tom Scudamore and trained by Lucinda Russell, snatched the win. It is the first time since 2012 that a Scottish trainer has won the race.
(17 Sept 2020) Scottish Athletes Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie are having an oustanding 2020 season winning numerous top races at the top world athletics meetings.
(19 Feb 2020) – BBC Report: Jemma Reekie beat world champion Halimah Nakaayi over 800m in France to record her second IAAF World Indoor Series win in five days. The Scot won in two minutes and 0.34 seconds to beat the Ugandan – who won gold in Doha in October – in Lievin.
(2 Feb 2020) Jemma Reekie and Laura Muir land wins at Muller GP in Glasgow Laura Muir won the 1000m at the Muller GP but missed out on the World Record held by Maria Mutola. The Scot was shooting for 2:30.94 but had to settle for coming home in 2:33.47 after a long solo run.
(27 June 2019) BBC Report: Andy Murray’s dream comeback from potentially career-ending hip surgery ended with a fairytale triumph with playing partner Feliciano Lopez in the doubles at Queen’s. Briton Murray and Spain’s Lopez beat Briton Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram 7-6 (8-6) 5-7 10-5.