MX23RW : Monday, December 30 19:24:09| >> :600:356062597:356062597:
Olympics nav header

London 2012 Olympics

Scotland 'plan to have Olympic, Paralympic teams at Rio 2016'

By , Staff Reporter
Scottish Sports Minister Shona Robison reveals that Scotland will have their own Olympic and Paralympic teams in Rio 2016 if the country votes for independence next year.

Scottish Sports Minister Shona Robison has revealed that Scotland could have their own Olympic and Paralympic teams for Rio 2016.

Plans to become their own nation at the Games will be put into motion if the country votes for independence next year.

"We're comfortable and assured Scotland will have its own Olympic and Paralympic team," Robison told BBC Sport. "It will bring many benefits."

The referendum takes place on September 18, 2014.

ID:105587: cacheID:105587:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:724:
Written by
Danielle Joynson 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
IOC Executive Committee Member Thomas Bach looks on during the 125th IOC Session - IOC Presidential Election at the Hilton Hotel on on September 10, 2013
Read Next:
Bach named IOC president
>
Read more about Shona Robison Athletics