Olympics 2012 Question

JohnHemel JohnHemel Joined: 14/08/2008 Posts: 4 Favourite Category: Football

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Thurs 14/08/08 20:51

Why are we called 'GB' when this refers to Eng. Scot. & Wales only?
As the team includes Northern Ireland why is it not 'UK' as in most other events eg 'Eurovision song'.?

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Olympics 2012 Answers

mightyWBA mightyWBA Joined: 22/07/2005 Posts: 2468 Favourite Category: Football Good Rating

Thurs 14/08/08 21:19

"Great Britain" was the name given to the United Kingdoms Olympic team in 1908 before The Republic of Ireland left the union in the 1920s.
The official name of our team is still Great Britain and Northern Ireland,however competitors from the North have a choice of competing for GB or Ireland.