As Olympic fever builds before Friday’s opening ceremony, the Scottish media have been speaking to some of the Scots hoping to make their mark in Tokyo. If you’re needing some reading material

1. “60% of the 53 Scots going to Tokyo are female….with Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s squad taking more women to an Olympics than men for the first time in 125 years.” – Tokyo Olympics: Why women are leading the way for Scotland | Thomas Duncan, BBC Scotland
2. “It can do so much for you, not just in terms of physical health but also your mental health.” – How Team GB’s Laura Muir kicked on from karate and got on track for Tokyo glory | John Greechan, Scottish Daily Mail