Katie Shanahan set for Paris pinnacle
![Shanahan won two medals at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.](/media/microsites/winning-students/images/photos/Katie-Shanahan-square.jpg)
The Aquatics Centre of the Paris 2024 Olympics is a far cry from the Scotia Amateur Swimming Club in Bishopbriggs but that’s the length of the journey Katie Shanahan will complete in the coming days.
Keanna McInnes ready to walk the walk in Paris
![MacInnes will compete in the 100m and 200m butterfly events in Paris.](/media/microsites/winning-students/images/photos/Keanna-MacInnes-square-resized.jpg)
Having been the first pool swimmer to qualify for the Team GB squad heading to Paris 2024, Forth Valley College student, Keanna MacInnes, spoke to us ahead of her Olympic debut.
Keith Brown brings members' debate on the Winning Students 100 Programme to Scottish Parliament
![Stakeholders of the new programme gather outside parliament after the debate.](/media/microsites/winning-students/images/photos/ws100-parliament-debate-mar24-1080px.jpg)
The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane Keith Brown has introduced a members' debate to the Scottish Parliament celebrating the launch of the Winning Students 100 programme.
Fresh investment for Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme with launch of Winning Students 100
![Athletics scholar Megan Keith poses for camera during the launch event.](/media/microsites/winning-students/images/photos/winning-students-launch-photo2-square.jpg)
Following a new injection of funding from sportscotland and the Scottish Funding Council, Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme for talented student athletes has relaunched as Winning Students 100.
Winning Students Roundup May 2023
![Swimmer Kara Hanlon in action earlier this year. Photo: Scottish Swimming.](/media/microsites/winning-students/images/photos/ws-kara-hanlon.jpg)
We caught up with some of our scholar athletes to see what they've been up to over the last academic year.
Aitken aiming for third Commonwealth Games!
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We caught up with Heriot-Watt University student and professional squash player Lisa Aitken, who is aiming to appear in her third Commonwealth Games next year!
Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022 - One Year to Go!
With one year to go until their sport kicks off at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, we caught up with some of our badminton scholars who have their eyes firmly set on representing Scotland at the major event.
Winning Students back in action for EuroHockey Championship
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After a frustrating year, we caught up with some of our hockey scholars to chat about their return to top level action at the EuroHockey Championship in the Netherlands.
#WinningWednesday with Lucy Glover
![Lucy Glover, right, after winning silver at the European Championships in Varese](/media/microsites/winning-students/images/photos/Lucy-Glover.jpg)
We caught up with the incredibly talented Lucy Glover, on her rise to the GB senior rowing team, her targets for Tokyo success and her ability to balance her rigorous training schedule alongside her studies at the University of Edinburgh.
#WinningWednesdays with Cameron Main
![Cameron working hard in training, captured by Lee Inglis Photography](/media/microsites/winning-students/images/photos/Cameron-Main.jpeg)
We spoke to the University of Stirling triathlete on his relentless training schedule, his focus on qualifying for the Commonwealth Games, and balancing his training alongside his final year of University.
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