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What is the full title of the team commonly referred to as'Great Britain' or'Team GB'?

  • The Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team

  • The United Kingdom and British Territories Olympic Team

  • The British Isles Olympic Team

  • The English, Scottish and Welsh Olympic Team

Answer

While the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and BOA both refer to the team as'Great Britain' and the team uses the brand name Team GB, the BOA explains that it is a contraction of the full title, the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team.
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