Scott Brash shortlisted for nationwide award for Paris Olympics efficiency

Showjumping star Scott Brash’s epic clear spherical that secured the workforce gold medal on the Paris Olympics has been shortlisted for the Scottish Sports activities Awards.

Peebles-born Scott is shortlisted within the second of the yr class for his and Jefferson’s efficiency within the showjumping workforce remaining, when the outcome got here right down to the wire.

Ben Maher and Dallas Vegas Battily had jumped clear with a time-fault, and Harry Charles and Romeo 88 jumped clear, to place Britain within the provisional prime spot. A single fence down from Scott and Jefferson would have meant silver, two would have meant no medal, however Scott and Girl Harris and Girl Kirkham’s 15-year-old gelding held their nerve to depart the fences up, with one time-penalty, to seal the gold.

The opposite seven moments to have made the shortlist embody Sir Andy Murray’s comeback Olympic doubles second, Josh Kerr successful gold in entrance of his house crowd on the athletics World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, and Ben Sandilands’ world record-breaking run to win the 1,500m gold on the Paralympics.

The winner shall be determined by public vote, and equestrian followers have till 5pm on 4 November to get behind Scott. The winner shall be revealed in a “evening of celebration” at a ceremony on 4 December on the Glasgow Science Centre & IMAX.

Staff Scotland and SportScotland’s annual awards carry collectively the nation’s prime athletes, golf equipment, governing our bodies, organisations and group heroes to “recognise and honour the achievements and contribution to Scottish sport”.

The awards’ 12 different classes embody feminine and male athlete and para athlete of the yr, workforce of the yr, membership sport award, and group hero award.

“It’s been one other incredible yr of sport with lots to have fun, from Scottish athlete success on the Olympic and Paralympic Video games, to varsities, golf equipment, group tasks and key individuals who proceed to make a distinction to sport in Scotland,” mentioned a spokesperson for Staff Scotland and SportScotland.

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Since becoming a member of H&H in 2018, Becky has coated a broad vary of equestrian information together with welfare issues, veterinary research, FEI Tribunal hearings and street security campaigns. She has additionally interviewed prime riders together with Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to call just some. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, in addition to the Royal Highland and Blair Citadel Worldwide Horse Trials nearer to house. She was additionally a key a part of the distant reporting workforce for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.