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| The Scottish Government has repeated its calls for Scotland to have its own, separate team at the Olympics. | |
| Ministers believe it would be good for Scotland's sport and standing and the SNP wants to hold a referendum in 2010 - two years before the Games in London. | |
| However, Labour said the Nationalists were being petty and should share Britain's pride in Team GB. | However, Labour said the Nationalists were being petty and should share Britain's pride in Team GB. |
| The Beijing Olympics saw cyclist Chris Hoy earn the accolade of Scotland's greatest Olympian with his three golds. | |
| His three medals helped Great Britain to its best performance for a century but if the Scottish Government is successful in its bid, Team GB in future will not include Scotland. | |
| Sports Minister Stewart Maxwell pointed to the success of nations such as Jamaica as proof small countries can make an impact at the Olympics and believes a separate Scottish team could achieve great things. Scotland can compete on the world stage - we proved that in the Olympics - and a Scottish team at the Olympics is the future Stewart MaxwellSports Minister | Sports Minister Stewart Maxwell pointed to the success of nations such as Jamaica as proof small countries can make an impact at the Olympics and believes a separate Scottish team could achieve great things. Scotland can compete on the world stage - we proved that in the Olympics - and a Scottish team at the Olympics is the future Stewart MaxwellSports Minister |
| He told BBC Scotland: "If you look at Jamaica, a small island nation, they won gold, silver and bronze in the women's sprint, they've got world records, they've won the men's, the women's 100 and 200 metres and the relay. | He told BBC Scotland: "If you look at Jamaica, a small island nation, they won gold, silver and bronze in the women's sprint, they've got world records, they've won the men's, the women's 100 and 200 metres and the relay. |
| "This is an exceptionally brilliant nation - at the same time a small nation. Scotland can compete on the world stage - we proved that in the Olympics - and a Scottish team at the Olympics is the future." | "This is an exceptionally brilliant nation - at the same time a small nation. Scotland can compete on the world stage - we proved that in the Olympics - and a Scottish team at the Olympics is the future." |
| However, Labour said most Scots took pride in the achievements of the whole of Team GB, with Scotland's own success making it extra special. | However, Labour said most Scots took pride in the achievements of the whole of Team GB, with Scotland's own success making it extra special. |
| Frank McAveety, Scottish Labour sports spokesman said: "I'm absolutely passionate about Scotland and I want Scotland to do well, but I'm also exceptionally proud of team GB's performance in the Olympics. I don't see why I should be asked to make a choice between those two." | Frank McAveety, Scottish Labour sports spokesman said: "I'm absolutely passionate about Scotland and I want Scotland to do well, but I'm also exceptionally proud of team GB's performance in the Olympics. I don't see why I should be asked to make a choice between those two." |
| Meanwhile, Labour leadership contender Cathy Jamieson has called for Scotland to have its own Year of Sport in 2014. | Meanwhile, Labour leadership contender Cathy Jamieson has called for Scotland to have its own Year of Sport in 2014. |