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Do Ireland and Northern Ireland compete together in the Olympics?
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∙ 11y ago
Depends on what country the person declares his allegiance with, it can be either Ireland or Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Ireland and northern Ireland don't compete together but as mentioned earlier its down to the persons preference
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Does the Irish Olympic team include North and South Ireland?
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Are northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland both in the Olympics?
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Is northern Ireland competing in the 2012olympics?
No. Athletes compete for either Ireland or Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There's been a longstanding dispute on whether the Northern Ireland area belongs to Britain or Ireland, but most people agree it's not a separate country, which is why it doesn't compete in the Olympics on its own.
How many medals has Northern Ireland won in the Olympics?
Northern Ireland does not have an Olympic Committee and, therefore, does not compete as an independent nation at the Olympics. Athletes from Northern Ireland may compete for either Ireland or Great Britain.Athletes from Northern Ireland that won medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing include Paddy Barnes, born in Armoy, who won bronze in men's light-flyweight boxing for the team from Ireland and Wendy Houvenaghel, born in Magherafelt, who won silver in women's 3000 meter individual pursuit cycling for the team from Great Britain.
Is Ireland included in GBR in the Olympics?
Before 1924 Ireland was part of the team that was represented by GBR. Since 1924 Ireland has been represented by its own team (IRE). GBR is the abbreviation for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Athletes from Northern Ireland can compete for GBR or IRE.
Is Ireland competing in the 2008 Olympics?
Any country who qualifies can compete
Can an Englishman born of Northern Irish parents run for Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth games?
Yes, a Northern Ireland-born can compete for England if his parents or grandparents are from England.
Why is Northern Ireland allowed to compete in the Commonwealth Games?
Because it is a member of the Commonwealth.
Is a Scotland team in the 2012 Olympics?
Scottish people compete in the so called "Team GB" or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland team governed by the British Olympic Association.
When was Ireland's first Olympic games?
The first Olympics for Ireland as an independent nation was 1924. Ireland did have athletes compete along with the British team in 1896 and 1900.
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 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).
