More Scots, and more womenThe number of Scottish women going to Tokyo stands at 32 - compared to 21 men - which is a big leap from the past two Olympics. Whether it's Liz McColgan, Yvonne Murray, Shirley Robertson, or Katherine Grainger, Scotland has always produced successful female athletes. "In athletics, for so long Lee McConnell was the only [Scottish] female athlete in the senior teams and she was the person I looked up to. Role models are important, but there are other challenges that can hold female athletes back. Ailsa Wyllie is a former Scotland hockey player and now leads Sportscotland's women and girls programmes.

Source: BBC July 19, 2021 11:03 UTC