Perth’s Gavin Rumgay has been chosen to signify Scotland at a FIFTH Commonwealth Video games.
The desk tennis star, a 16-time Scottish champion, can’t wait to tug on the nation’s colors at Birmingham 2022.
He has beforehand competed at Manchester 2002, Delhi 2010, Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018.
However his willpower to succeed on the grandest of phases continues to be stronger than ever.
“I'll give it the whole lot for Workforce Scotland this summer season at my fifth Video games,” Rumgay stated.
“I’m unsure precisely what number of occasions I've performed for Scotland.
“However I've executed some tough calculations and it's positively greater than 200 caps.
“I’ve had a wee peek on the world rankings and it appears to be like like I'd creep into the highest 16 seeds. That may be a bonus.
“I’ll want to attend for affirmation on that, which in all probability received’t be till the top of June.”
Rumgay, who enjoys creating an brisk ambiance, hopes there shall be loads of Scots on the NEC Enviornment.
“It provides additional when you've got the group to assist,” he instructed the PA.
“It is going to be a predominantly English crowd, however for 15 or 20 years I’ve performed in a great deal of tournaments in England.
“I’d wish to suppose I shall be supported fairly properly. There must be quite a lot of Scots down too however it may be robust to get tickets.
“I’ll get a number of complimentary tickets for family and friends, however not that many.”
Preparations for the Commonwealth Video games, which start on the finish of July, might embrace a visit to Germany.
Rumgay has been taking part in aggressive desk tennis over there in current occasions and has picked up quite a lot of robust outcomes.
The 37-year-old will hope to carry his expertise and sport administration to the desk in Birmingham.
“My backhand may disintegrate, my serve perhaps received’t be going so properly, however the scoreboard shall be degree,” he stated.
“I believe that's the signal of a great match participant. It’s all about sport administration. Hopefully, at 37, I’ve not misplaced that.”
Desk tennis will happen on the NEC Enviornment in Birmingham between July 29 and August 8, with two classes a day.