Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

[Speedster]

These faulty starts are turning into a **** show

They need to get these starts sorted out

 

[Hamster]

Why is it that Great Britain competes at the Olympics, but Ireland, Scotland and England compete as individual nations in rugby, soccer, cricket, etc.?

And why is it Team GB and not Team UK

 

[wbot]

And why is it Team GB and not Team UK

Because the island of Ireland competes seperately. Northern Ireland is part of the UK but at the Olympics they're Ireland.

Great Britain refers to the island of Great Britain which includes England, Scotland and Wales, not Ireland.

I think...

 

[Hamster]

Great Britain refers to the island of Great Britain which includes England, Scotland and Wales, not Ireland.

Yes, but Northern Ireland is part of Team GB though.

Northern Ireland is part of the UK but at the Olympics they're Ireland.

That doesn't sound right. Ireland is Ireland.

 

[wbot]

Oh wait I read it wrong.

here's what google says

This is why the British Olympic squad is called Team GB and not Team UK

Team GB athletes include the likes of Tom Daley, Lauren Williams, Bianca Walkden and Thomas Pidcock

www.nationalworld.com

Northern Ireland athletes can choose if they want to represent GB or Ireland. Of the 30+ Northern Ireland athletes only 6 are competing for GB. The rest competes for Ireland

 

[Hamster]

What a weird setup.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

What a weird setup.

The whole thing is completely pointless. How do you bring pride to your country while competing as a region?

It's like us competing as Southern Africa - we'd be happy for our neighbouring countries, but mostly care about our own countries. But if they're happy to dilute their achievements...

 

[Hamster]

Oh, Triple Jump final coming up. The blonde dyed chick might break the WR today

BOOM! Finally!

 

[R13...]

Surprised they have not had skateboarding as an olympics sports so far. I mean that BMX thing is skateboarding with a bike, lol.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Bit of a heavy sporting weekend. Need to juggle between the Olympics and F1. Thank goodness for multi screen...

 

[AfricanTech]

Damn....

 

[Hamster]

I'll be surprised if the Chinese and Italian guys can reproduce that.

We're all surprised. My money was on De Grasse.

 

[wbot]

Oops

 

[wbot]

So close though. The underdogs won

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Akani just missed it...

 

[TheChamp]

The competition was just too much, but we'll done to Akani, he put in a good fight.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Pity but great run from Jacobs. You would've made a mint popping a few Lira on him that's for sure

 

[RunningFromFat]

What happened to the tall brit? Injured?

 

[R13...]

SA guy did alright all considered.

 

[wbot]

What happened to the tall brit? Injured?

False start. Disqualified