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Why does Scotland compete against England in the World Cup but their Olympic athletes compete with them as Great Britain?
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Why is it Great Britain and not Wales Scotland and England by themselves in the Olympics?
Scotland, Wales and England do not have Olympic Associations. There is however a British Olympic Association.
How many silver medals have England won in the Olympic games?
None! England does not compete in the Olympics. Great Britain competes in the Olympics and that includes England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland.
What medals did England win in the 2005 olympic games?
There were no Olympic game in 2005 and even if there were, England would not have won any. Great Britain compete in the Olympics, so any English athletes compete under the GB banner
How many athletes are competing on the 2008 Great Britain Olympic team?
313 athletes from Great Britain will compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Bejing, China.
Which country has the most olympic athletes competing in 2012 London?
Great Britain
Why doesn't England compete in the Olympics?
Nations at the Olympic Games are defined by their National Olympic Committees. When these were first set up, the British called themselves Great Britain, which included the countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. When Ireland became independent, it established its own National Olympic Committee, which was recognised by the IOC, although athletes from Northern Ireland, which is politically still part of the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" still compete for Great Britain. When the Commonwealth Games were started (as the Empire Games), the different countries of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and even the Isle of Man and two of the Channel Islands) all competed, and continue to compete, separately (although only Northern Ireland, as the rest of Ireland is no longer part of the Commonwealth).
Why does Andy Murray play under Great Britain instead of Scotland?
There isn't a Scottish Olympic team because Scotland is part of Great Britain.
How many athletes do great Britain have that are taking part in the 2012 Olympic games?
570
Has England entered in every summer olympics?
England have never competed at any Olympic games. People from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and other UK dependencies can compete for "Great Britain and Northern Ireland" who have been at every summer Olympic Games.
Why does England compete as Britain in Olympics?
England competes as part of Team Great Britain in the Olympics because the Olympic Games does not recognize England as a separate entity. Instead, the United Kingdom (UK) competes as one nation, represented by the British Olympic Association and using the name Great Britain. This is because the UK is composed of multiple countries (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), and participating as one unified team promotes inclusivity and avoids favoritism among the constituent nations.
Last year how did England do at the Olympic games?
England does not compete at the Olympics. Great Britain does.
Where will the 2012 Olympic Games be held?
London, England.
