Why is the UK called Great Britain in the Olympics? What s the difference?
Why is the Olympic team named Great Britain and not the United Kingdom? Doesn’t that exclude Northern Ireland? Understand the meaning behind the name.
Adam Pretty
Getty Images Team GB. However, that is not the official name. The official name is the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team, which
includes England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Mans and the Channel islands.
Northern Ireland is not a part of Great Britain, which is why Northern Ireland is included separately in the team name.
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