Crieff’s Fiona Pennie has been officially selected to compete in the Olympics next year.
The Perthshire canoeist was one of four slalom athletes named by the British Olympic Association (BOA).
Edinburgh’s David Florence, a medallist in 2012 has also made the squad.
Pennie represented Britain at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 but failed to qualify for London.
She has come back stronger than ever, becoming European Champion in 2013 and World silver medallist in 2014.
She will once again take the seat in the women’s kayak single (K1) for Rio.
Pennie said: “Having missed out on selection for London 2012, being able to go to Rio 2016 is the culmination of a huge amount of hard work and a dream that has been at the forefront of my mind for the last four years.
“I was disappointed with my result in Beijing in 2008, so am hugely excited to be able to have another chance at performing on the biggest stage as a greatly improved athlete.”
With nine months to go until the start of Rio 2016, canoeing becomes the second sport to announce athletes for the Games, following the eight sailors named in September.
Two of the four selected paddlers represented Team GB at London – silver medallists Florence and Richard Hounslow who are paired together again in the men’s canoe double (C2) event.
Hounslow also teamed up with Florence to win C2 World Championships gold in 2013.
Florence will race in the men’s canoe single (C1) event, is a double Olympic medallist having taken C1 silver at Beijing 2008 and he is the first canoe slalom athlete to be selected for three successive Olympic Games.
Joe Clarke from Stoke-on-Trent will compete in the men’s K1.
British slalom canoeists have claimed seven medals over the last six Olympic Games one gold, five silver and one bronze since the sport was introduced consistently on the Olympic Programme at Barcelona 1992.
On home waters at London 2012, Team GB came away with its first ever Olympic canoe slalom gold, following a podium one-two, with Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie taking the win over Florence and Hounslow by the smallest of margins (0.36 seconds).
Team GB Chef de Mission Mark England said: “We are delighted to welcome four slalom canoeists to Team GB for Rio, bringing the current total of selected athletes to 12.
“Canoe slalom has an impressive history of delivering medals at the Games, having won seven medals at the past six Olympic Games. I am delighted that we are today able to announce that David, Richard, Fiona and Joe will be competing at the new, purpose built canoe slalom venue in Deodoro at the Rio 2016 Olympics.”
Florence said: “I’ve thought a lot about Rio in the years since the London 2012 Games and I’ve been desperate to get the chance to compete there. To finally know that I have my place at the 2016 Olympics is so exciting. I can’t wait to get out there for the first time and I’m looking forward to giving my all over the next 10 months.”