Independent Olympic Participants at the 1992 Summer Olympics Independent Olympic Participants at the 1992 Summer Olympics During the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, athletes from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Macedonia competed as Independent Olympic Participants. Macedonian athletes could not appear under their own flag because their NOC had not been formed. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) was under United Nations sanctions which prevented the country from taking part in the Olympics. However, individual Yugoslav athletes were allowed to take part as Independent Olympic Participants (and as Independent Paralympic Participants at the 1992 Summer Paralympics). 58 competitors (52 from FR
Sport in Scotland Scottish Petanque Association There are 11 affiliated clubs in Scotland and many other groups which play on a casual basis. Strathclyde Country Park is the home to the Scottish Rowing Centre, including an Olympic standard 2 km rowing course that has hosted rowing events at the Commonwealth Games and World Rowing Championships. Dame Katherine Grainger with five Olympic medals is Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian. There are various events including the West Highland Yachting Week. Scotland hosts the UK's premier offshore power boat race the P1 Scottish Grand Prix of the Sea The Scottish Highlands are one of the