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1.1 million people take part in our programmes 

  • 67%  Male / 33% Female   

  • 50%  Adult / 50%  Junior or Youth  

133 Scottish athletes supported by UK Sport World Class Podium and World Class Podium Potential funded programmes  

  • 56% male / 44% female 

689 Scottish athletes receiving support from sportscotland Institute of Sport   

  • 52% male / 48% female 

One Olympic medal and one Paralympic medal, this equated to six Scottish medallists (5x Olympic, 1x Paralympic)

  • 1 medal won by Scottish athletes at the Winter Olympics

  • 1 medal won by Scottish athletes at the Winter Paralympics 

 

Date published: 22 May 2026
Date updated: 15 July 2026

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