What to expect from the Scots on Tuesday at the Olympics

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Duncan Scott might well be getting agitated now. Two of his four events have been and gone without him feeling ribbon around his neck, never mind hearing the anthem.

But given his hectic swimming schedule, another opportunity to move level with Sir Chris Hoy as Team GB's most decorated Scot is already hoving into view.

On Tuesday, the 27-year-old will be joined by three of his pals to have a lash at claiming the 4x200m freestyle relay medal that will take his tally to seven.

And then there's Andy Murray. There's always Andy Murray... until there won't be.

Tuesday brings another match, another potential final day of his career. Can he eke it out another wee bit and move closer to a third Olympic medal?

Which Scots are competing & when?

Murray and partner Dan Evans are scheduled to play Belgium's Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen.

They are the fourth match on Suzanne-Lenglen Court, so should start at some stage late in the afternoon.

Win this one, and they'll be in the quarter-finals and just three matches away from a medal.

Scott will go for his seventh bit of metal at (20:52 BST) at the ferociously loud Paris La Defense Arena.

Also in action on Tuesday is Kirsty Gilmour.

The 30-year-old, appearing at a third Games, will look to secure her place in the knockout stages of the women's singles badminton for the first time when she plays He Bingjiao of China (18:30).

In the rugby sevens, Lisa Thomson will be involved as GB play in the fifth to eighth place play-offs, with a medal out of reach. China are first up at 13:30, before a potential further game at 17:30.

Finn Sterritt and crew-mate James Peters will be back in their boat to continue their campaign in races 7-9 of the men's skiff (from 14:35).

And Lee Morton will be involved as GB face the Netherlands in the men's hockey prelims (12:45).

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