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'England' participates as Great Britain in the Olympics, individuals in the team can come from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Great Britain has won 715 medals in the Summer Olympics, 22 at the Winter. Out of all participating countries, Great Britain is the only country to have at least one Gold at every Summer Olympics. Great Britain has been most successful at Athletics, Rowing, Sailing and Cycling.
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In 1900 the country colloquially called Britain (or, infuriatingly, England by many Americans) was called:
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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That was September 20, 1900 between Great Britain and France. Great Britain won, 4-0.
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Great Britain has won 3 medals in football at the Olympics, all gold. They won gold in 1900, 1908, and 1912.
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The 2012 Summer Olympics will be held between July 27th and August 12th in London, Great Britain.
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1900 was the first year that saw men's football (soccer) being played at the Olympics. To date, the Olympics in 1896 and 1932 are the only ones in which it has not appeared. Women's football made it's debut at the Olympics in 1996.
Soccer became an Olympic event in 1888. if u dont believe me go to www.my-youth-soccer-guide.com/soccer-history-timeline.html
It's debut in the Summer Olympics was in 1900 at the Games in Paris .
Soccer has been introduced to olympics since ancient times.
In 1900 at Paris. Great Britain, France and Belgium were the only competitors with Great Britain defeating France for the gold medal.
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No, Great Britain has participated in every Summer Olympics and every Winter Olympics.
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Athletes from Northern Ireland who also hold Irish citizenship may represent Ireland at the Olympics. Otherwise, athletes from Northern Ireland are part of the team from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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In 1900 at Paris. Great Britain, France and Belgium were the only competitors with Great Britain defeating France for the gold medal.
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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The winter Olympics were not around in 1900. They were not started in 1926, when they were held in Chamoix, France. The summer Olympics in 1900 were held in Paris
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As of the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, that would be the 1948 Summer Games that were held in London.
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Australia, Switzerland, France, Great Britain and Greece have been represented at all Summer Olympics. France, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to participate at every Winter Olympics.
So three countries have been to every Olympics in the modern era - France, Great Britain and Switzerland.
Australia, Switzerland, France, Great Britain and Greece have been represented at all Summer Olympics. France, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to participate at every Winter Olympics.
So three countries have been to every Olympics in the modern era - France, Great Britain and Switzerland.
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The two largest islands in the British Isles is Great Britain and Ireland. Great Britain has England, Wales and Scotland on the island and Ireland has the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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The next Olympics will be held in Rio, Brazil, in 2014.
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The first team sport in the Summer Olympics was football (soccer), which made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games. The tournament featured teams from various countries, with Great Britain winning the gold medal. This marked the beginning of team sports being included in the Olympic program, paving the way for future competitions in various disciplines.
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Great Britain and France.
France did not attend the summer games of 1904. The list for summer games is Britain, Australia, Greece and Switzerland.
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313 athletes from Great Britain will compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Bejing, China.
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Ireland first participated as a nation at the Olympics at the 1924 Summer Games in Paris.
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Women first competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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The 1900 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France, from May 14 to October 28, 1900, as part of the 1900 World's Fair.
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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.
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In most sporting events such as the Olympics, England takes part as part of the UK (sometimes as Great Britain but this is misleading, as Great Britain does not include Northern Ireland). The UK includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The exception is football, where they have separate international teams.
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Men: Great Britain
Women: Australia
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Football was first played at the 1900 Olympics in Paris. Great Britain played France with Britain winning 2-0.
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France. The summer games were held in Paris, along with the 1900 World's Fair.
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Great Britain sent 271 athletes to compete in 22 sports at the 2004 Games in Athens.
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Great Britain was in 3rd for most the Olympics but by the end of the Olympics Great Britain dropped down into 4th.
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The summer Olympics will be held in Beijing, China in 2008 and the winter Olympics wil be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010.
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northern Ireland is part of great Britain. the republic of Ireland is an independent of great Britain but has little input into the affairs of northern Ireland
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Great Britain.
Football debuted at the 1900 Games in Paris with Great Britain winning, France placing second, and Belgium third.
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No part of Ireland is in Great Britain. They are two separate islands. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom, includes the island of Great Britain and also Northern Ireland, which is a part of the island of Ireland. Great Britain and the United Kingdom are not the same, which can cause confusion.
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Incorporate Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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