Commonwealth Video games bowler Mary Stevenson has died simply a few months after profitable a gold medal for Scotland at Glasgow 2026, the place her profitable throw earned her the moniker Mary Queen of Pictures.
Competing just some weeks earlier than her 74th birthday, Stevenson turned the oldest member of Workforce Scotland and the oldest feminine gold medallist in her nation's historical past as she gained the Para Blended Pairs B2-B3 alongside Robert Barr, Sarah Jane Ewing and Jim Aitken.
Bowls Scotland said on Fb: "Solely final weekend, she was again competing for Scotland and in nice type. It’s tough to imagine she is now not with us.
"We are going to keep in mind the enjoyment of that gold medal second and the half Mary performed in it. We can even keep in mind the character and pleasure she introduced on and off the inexperienced.
"Our ideas are along with her household, pals, membership and team-mates at this heart-breaking time."
A retired chauffeur from Paisley, Stevenson solely began enjoying bowls in 2013 on the age of 61, enjoying a number of instances per week.
When her sight started to deteriorate, she thought she must hand over the game till she was launched to the Blind Bowlers.
Commonwealth Video games Scotland chief government Jon Doig stated: "I used to be privileged to witness Mary profitable her gold medal in Glasgow this summer time. She was an inspiration to so many and will probably be tremendously missed."
Workforce Scotland chef de mission Elinor Middlemiss added: "Mary had a quiet willpower about her and I believe that performed a giant half in what she was capable of obtain at Glasgow 2026.
"She was a delight to have across the workforce resort in the course of the Video games and had such a form and caring nature. To win gold alongside her team-mates was a improbable second for Mary and the entire workforce.
"Mary will probably be tremendously missed by everybody at Workforce Scotland, however her persona and achievements will probably be remembered for a few years to return."
