Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

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Scotland at the
1998 Commonwealth Games
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CGF code SCO
CGA Commonwealth Games Scotland
Website teamscotland.scot
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Flag bearers () (Opening)
() (Closing)
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
3
Silver
2
Bronze
7
Total
12
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
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The Saltire: the flag of Scotland

Scotland sent a team of athletes 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Winning 3 gold, 2 Silver and 7 Bronze. Finishing 11th in the medal table.

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Medals

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Gold

Boxing:

Gold medal icon.svg Alex Arthur, Featherweight (57 kg)

Bowls:

Gold medal icon.svg Margaret Letham and Joyce Lindores, Women's doubles

Squash:

Gold medal icon.svg Peter Nicol, Men's singles

Silver

Athletics:

Silver medal icon.svg Allison Curbishley, Woman 400 m

Swimming:

Silver medal icon.svg Alison Sheppard, 50 m freestyle

Bronze

Boxing:

Bronze medal icon.svg Colin McNeil, Welterweight (67 kg)

Boxing:

Bronze medal icon.svg Jackie Townsley, Light middleweight (71 kg)

Badminton:

Bronze medal icon.svg Elinor Middlemiss & Sandra Watt, Women's doubles

Shooting:

Bronze medal icon.svg Shirley McIntosh & Janis Thomson, Women's 50m Three-Positions Rifle pairs

Shooting:

Bronze medal icon.svg Shirley McIntosh & Susan Bell, Women's 50m Prone Rifle pairs

Shooting:

Bronze medal icon.svg David Rattray & Robin Law, Men's 10m Air Rifle pairs

Squash:

Bronze medal icon.svg Stuart Cowie & Peter Nicol Men's doubles

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