Great Britain at the Olympics
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, referred to as simply "Great Britain", has been represented at every modern Olympic Games. As of the 2024 Summer Olympics, it is third in the all-time Summer Olympic medal table by overall number of medals, and fourth in number of gold medals won. London hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012.
| Great Britain at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GBR |
| NOC | British Olympic Association |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Athletes from the United Kingdom compete as part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team,[1] branded "Team GB". The team is organised by the British Olympic Association, the National Olympic Committee for the UK. Team GB also represents the United Kingdom's Overseas Territories (with the exceptions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands), and the three Crown Dependencies of Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man. Athletes from Northern Ireland can choose to compete for either Great Britain or Ireland, with most choosing Ireland.[nb 1] The use of "Great Britain" over "United Kingdom" has faced criticism in Northern Ireland.
British athletes have won a combined total of 1,019 medals at the Olympic Games; 980 of those medals were won at the Summer Olympics, where Team GB is the only team to have won at least one gold medal at every games. Team GB is also the only team to have won at least one athletics medal at every Summer Olympic Games. The team has been less successful at the Winter Olympics, winning 39 medals, 15 of them gold. The United Kingdom finished in first place on the medals table at the 1908 games, placed second at the 2016 games, and third at the 1900, 1912, 1920, and 2012 games.
The most successful British Olympian by gold medals and total medals won is Sir Jason Kenny, who has won seven gold medals and nine overall, all in track cycling. The cyclist Dame Laura Kenny and the dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin share the record for the most medals won by a female British athlete, with six each; Kenny's five gold medals are the female British record. The most successful Winter Olympians from Team GB are skeleton racers Lizzy Yarnold and Matt Weston, with two gold medals each.
Timeline of participation
| Olympic Years | Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| 1896–1920 |  Great Britain | |
| 1924–present |  Great Britain |  Ireland |
Eligibility
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As the National Olympic Committee (NOC) for the United Kingdom, the British Olympic Association (BOA) membership encompasses the four Home Nations of the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, who notably compete separately in many international sports outside Olympic competition for historic reasons), plus the three Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey), and all but three of the British Overseas Territories[2](Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands have their own NOCs).
Representatives of the devolved Northern Ireland government and others in the region, however, have objected to the name "Team GB" as discriminatory, and have called for it to be renamed as "Team UK" to make it clearer that Northern Ireland is included on the team.[3][4]
Under the IOC charter, the Olympic Federation of Ireland is also responsible for the entire island of Ireland.[5] However, athletes from Northern Ireland can elect to represent either Great Britain or Ireland at the Olympics, as people of Northern Ireland. A number of Northern Irish-born athletes, particularly in boxing, have won medals for Ireland at the Games, and a small number of athletes from Northern Ireland have represented both Team GB and Team Ireland, most recently swimming gold-medalist Jack McMillan.
Usually most of Northern Ireland's athletes at the Olympics compete for Team Ireland. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, 6 athletes (16%) from Northern Ireland, represented Great Britain, while 31 athletes (84%) represented Ireland.[6] In 2016, eight represented Great Britain, and 21 represented Ireland.[7]
All athletes from the whole of Ireland were included in the Great Britain team up until the 1920 Olympics as the entire island was part of the United Kingdom at that time, and the Team GB claim to have won at least one gold at every Summer Games is partially founded on a single Irish athlete, Tom Kiely who won gold in the 1904 St. Louis games. While Kiely himself objected to the designation, considering himself simply Irish, Olympic historians recognise his medal as a medal for Great Britain and Ireland, thus maintaining the unique British record.[8]
The existence of a Great Britain team has been criticised by Welsh and Scottish nationalists, advocating for separate Welsh[9] and Scottish Olympic teams instead.[10][11][12]
Other nations that formed part of the then British Empire, however, were represented separately even before full independence in a variety of ways, either as fledgling nations such as South Africa and India, or occasionally in regional teams such as Australasia and British West Indies.
Hosted games
The United Kingdom has hosted the Summer Games on three occasions – 1908, 1948 and 2012, all in London – second only to the United States. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Great Britain became the first team to win more medals at a Summer Olympics immediately after hosting a Summer Olympics; they won 67 medals overall, coming in second place in the medal table ahead of China, two more than in London in 2012. This success came 20 years after finishing 36th in the medal table, after winning just one gold and fourteen other medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, which led to significant changes in the management and funding of British sports and facilities.[13]
London also won the right to host the 1944 Summer Olympics. However, the 1944 games were cancelled due to the Second World War.
Successful bids
| Games | Host city | Dates | Nations | Participants | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | London | 27 April – 31 October | 22 | 2,008 | 110 |
| 1944 Summer Olympics | London | Cancelled | |||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | London | 29 July – 14 August | 59 | 4,104 | 136 |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | London | 27 July – 12 August | 204 | 10,820 | 302 |
Unsuccessful bids
Potential future bids
In February 2019, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced plans to bid for the 2032 or 2036 Olympics, which was backed by UK Sport.[14] However, it has been speculated that either Manchester or Birmingham may be in the frame to host future games, rather than London. In July 2021, the 2032 Games were awarded to Brisbane.
In July 2024, Khan revealed he was to attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and would use the opportunity to lobby members of the British Olympic Association and the Prime Minister (a potential bid would need to be both underwritten by the government and backed by the BOA) into hosting the 2040 Olympics.[15] He claimed London could host the "greenest games ever" by reusing venues from the 2012 games including the London Stadium, the London Aquatics Centre, Lee Valley Velopark and Copper Box Arena. The idea was backed by Tom Daley, Team GB diver, commenting that "London is one of the few cities on the planet where you would be able to host the games tomorrow".
A 2025 proposal by the Heseltine Institute would see Manchester and Liverpool launch a joint bid for the 2040 Games - this idea was backed by the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who described the prospect of the two cities hosting the games as an opportunity to 'rebalance the country'[16].
Medals
Medals by Summer Games
Host country
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1896 Athens | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
 1900 Paris | 101 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 3 |
 1904 St. Louis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
 1908 London | 676 | 56 | 51 | 39 | 146 | 1 |
 1912 Stockholm | 274 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 41 | 3 |
 1920 Antwerp | 234 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 42 | 3 |
| 1924 Paris | 267 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 4 |
 1928 Amsterdam | 232 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 108 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 8 |
 1936 Berlin | 208 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 |
| 1948 London | 404 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 12 |
 1952 Helsinki | 257 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 |
 1956 Melbourne | 189 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 8 |
 1960 Rome | 253 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 12 |
 1964 Tokyo | 204 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
 1968 Mexico City | 225 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
 1972 Munich | 284 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 12 |
 1976 Montreal | 242 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 |
 1980 Moscow | 219 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 9 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 337 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 11 |
 1988 Seoul | 345 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 12 |
 1992 Barcelona | 371 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 13 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 300 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 36 |
| 2000 Sydney | 310 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 10 |
 2004 Athens | 264 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 10 |
 2008 Beijing | 313 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 51 | 4 |
| 2012 London | 541 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 65 | 3 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 366 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 67 | 2 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 376 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 64 | 4 |
 2024 Paris | 327 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 65 | 7 |
| 2028 Los Angeles | Future events | |||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total (30/30) | 8,240 | 298 | 339 | 343 | 980 | 4 |
- Art comp. Art competitions (1912–1948) are not included in the medal table above, as they were non-sports events formerly part of the Olympic Games.[nb 2] Great Britain won a total of nine art competition medals (3 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze), across the 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics.[18]
Medals by Winter Games
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Chamonix | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 1928 St. Moritz | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 1932 Lake Placid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1948 St. Moritz | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
 1952 Oslo | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 Squaw Valley | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1964 Innsbruck | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 1968 Grenoble | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 Sapporo | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 Innsbruck | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 1980 Lake Placid | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
 1984 Sarajevo | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 1988 Calgary | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 Albertville | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 1998 Nagano | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 2006 Turin | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 2010 Vancouver | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
 2014 Sochi | 56 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 58 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 2022 Beijing | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| 2026 Milano Cortina | 53 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 2030 French Alps | Future events | |||||
| 2034 Utah | ||||||
| Total (25/25) | 1,020 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 18 |
Medals by summer sport
| Sport / Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 56 | 87 | 77 | 220 |
 Track cycling | 34 | 28 | 24 | 86 |
 Rowing | 34 | 27 | 17 | 78 |
 Sailing | 32 | 21 | 13 | 66 |
 Swimming | 21 | 33 | 30 | 84 |
 Boxing | 20 | 15 | 28 | 63 |
 Tennis | 17 | 14 | 12 | 43 |
 Shooting | 14 | 16 | 19 | 49 |
 Equestrian eventing | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
 Equestrian jumping | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
 Triathlon | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
 Field hockey | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
 Modern pentathlon | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
 Freestyle wrestling | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 |
 Artistic gymnastics | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 |
 Canoe sprint | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
 Equestrian dressage | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
 Football | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Water polo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Road cycling | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
 Canoe slalom | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
 Diving | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 |
 Taekwondo | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
 Polo | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
 Archery | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
 Rackets | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
 Tug of war | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Mountain biking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Water motorsports | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Fencing | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
 Weightlifting | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
 Golf | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 BMX freestyle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Trampoline gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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 Cricket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sport climbing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Judo | 0 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
 Marathon swimming | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Rugby union | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Badminton | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Jeu de paume | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Artistic swimming | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Field lacrosse | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rugby sevens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Skateboarding | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (46 entries) | 298 | 337 | 339 | 974 |
This table excludes seven medals – one gold, two silver, and four bronze – awarded in the 1908 and 1920 figure skating events.
Medals by winter sport
| Sport / Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Figure skating | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
 Skeleton | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
 Curling | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
 Bobsleigh | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
 Snowboarding | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Ice hockey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Freestyle skiing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Short track speed skating | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 16 | 8 | 22 | 46 |
This table includes seven medals – one gold, two silver, and four bronze – awarded in the 1908 and 1920 figure skating events.
Best results in non-medalling sports and disciplines
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List of Winter Olympic medallists
This list also contains the medals won in winter sports at the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics, which are not counted in the overall winter Olympic total.
Multiple medallists
The following athletes have won more than one medal for Great Britain at the Winter Olympics, or in winter disciplines. Bold denotes athletes that have not yet retired.
| Athlete | Sport | Years | Gender |  |
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| Matt Weston | Skeleton | 2026 | M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lizzy Yarnold | Skeleton | 2014–2018 | F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eve Muirhead | Curling | 2014–2022 | F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Christopher Dean | Figure skating | 1984–1994 | M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jayne Torvill | Figure skating | 1984–1994 | F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jeannette Altwegg | Figure skating | 1948–1952 | F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Madge Syers | Figure skating | 1908 | F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bruce Mouat | Curling | 2022–2026 | M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant Hardie | Curling | 2022–2026 | M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bobby Lammie | Curling | 2022–2026 | M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hammy McMillan Jr. | Curling | 2022–2026 | M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Phyllis Johnson | Figure skating | 1908–1920 | F | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Stripped medal
Great Britain's only stripped medal in Winter Olympic history was an Alpine Skiing bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Alain Baxter tested positive for a banned substance, resulting from Baxter using a branded inhaler product bought in Salt Lake City which, unknown to him, contained different chemicals in the United States than in his native country. While the British version contained no banned substances, the American version did, albeit in small amounts. Baxter was exonerated of deliberate wrong doing, but was forced to return his medal on the basis of strict liability.
| Medal | Name(s) | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Alain Baxter | 2002 Salt Lake City |  Alpine Skiing | Men's slalom |
Medals by individual
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According to official data of the International Olympic Committee. This is a list of people who have won at least three Olympic gold medals or four Olympic medals for Great Britain. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings.
| Athlete | Sport | Years | Games | Gender | |
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| Jason Kenny | Track cycling | 2008–2020 | Summer | M | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Hoy | Track cycling | 2000–2012 | Summer | M | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bradley Wiggins | Track cycling Road cycling | 2000–2016 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laura Kenny | Track cycling | 2012–2020 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Redgrave | Rowing | 1984–2000 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Ainslie | Sailing | 1996–2012 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mo Farah | Athletics | 2012–2016 | Summer | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Pinsent | Rowing | 1992–2004 | Summer | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paulo Radmilovic | Water polo Swimming | 1908–1920 | Summer | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Guy | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adam Peaty | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jack Beresford | Rowing | 1920–1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte Dujardin |  Equestrian (dressage) | 2012–2020 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Max Whitlock | Artistic gymnastics | 2012–2020 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Taylor | Swimming | 1908–1920 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ed Clancy | Track cycling | 2008–2016 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reginald Doherty | Tennis | 1900–1908 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Dean | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Maher |  Equestrian (jumping) | 2012–2024 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Meade |  Equestrian (eventing) | 1968–1972 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pete Reed | Rowing | 2008–2016 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Sydney Smith | Water polo | 1908–1920 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andrew Triggs Hodge | Rowing | 2008–2016 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Olympic medals or more, and fewer than 3 Olympic golds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Scott | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sebastian Coe | Athletics | 1980–1984 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Yee | Triathlon | 2020–2024 | Summer | M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Adlington | Swimming | 2008–2012 | Summer | F | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Katherine Grainger | Rowing | 2000–2016 | Summer | F | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kathleen McKane Godfree | Tennis | 1920–1924 | Summer | F | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elinor Barker | Track cycling | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Daley | Diving | 2012–2024 | Summer | M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Guy Butler | Athletics | 1920–1924 | Summer | M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Dixon | Tennis | 1908–1912 | Summer | M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liam Heath | Canoe sprint | 2012–2020 | Summer | M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carl Hester | Equestrian (dressage) | 2012–2024 | Summer | M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jack Laugher | Diving | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Christine Ohuruogu | Athletics | 2008–2016 | Summer | F | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jack Carlin | Track cycling | 2020–2024 | Summer | M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ginny Elliott | Equestrian (eventing) | 1984–1988 | Summer | F | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Louis Smith | Artistic gymnastics | 2008–2016 | Summer | M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joyce Cooper | Swimming | 1928–1932 | Summer | F | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
- People in bold are still active competitors
Lizzy Yarnold and Matt Weston are the most successful British athletes at the Winter Olympics, with two gold medals each. Duncan Scott is the most prolific athlete at a single Games, winning four medals (1 gold, 3 silver) at the 2020 Olympics. Steve Redgrave is the most consistent British Olympic athlete, winning gold medals at five consecutive Games (1984-2000).
The most successful 'individual' British Olympians, that is an athlete who competes in individual events, are Sir Jason Kenny, Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Mo Farah and Sir Ben Ainslie, all with four gold medals apiece in individual events, with Kenny's silver in individual match sprint, and Ainslee's silver in his first games giving them the top position. With four golds and a silver in five individual events in five consecutive games, Ainslie is also the most consistent, and with Kenny, most decorated, individual athlete in British Olympic history.
Sir Chris Hoy has the unique distinction of achieving gold medals in four different events; twice in team sprint, twice in kierin, once in individual sprint and once in the kilometre time trial. Fellow cyclists Jason Kenny and Ed Clancey, in contrast have won the same event on three occasions, the team sprint and team pursuit respectively. Ben Ainslee in the sailing Finn class, and Paulo Radmilovic in water polo have also won three gold medals in the same event. Dame Laura Kenny, wife of Sir Jason, has the unique distinction of winning the first ever edition of three different events - the women's team pursuit, women's omnium and women's madison.
Most successful British Olympian progression
This table shows how the designation of most successful British Olympian has progressed over time. This table ranks athletes by golds, then silvers, then bronzes; the progression would be different if ranked purely by medals.
| Athlete | Sport | Date | Gender | |
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| Launceston Elliot | Weightlifting | 7 April 1896 | M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 April 1896 | M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Lorne Currie | Sailing | 25 May 1900 | M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Gretton | Sailing | M | |||||
| Linton Hope | Sailing | M | |||||
| Algernon Maudslay | Sailing | M | |||||
| Laurence Doherty | Tennis | 11 July 1900 | M | ||||
| Reginald Doherty | Tennis | 28 August 1900 | M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 July 1908 | M | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Henry Taylor | Swimming | 15 July 1912 | M | ||||
| Paul Radmilovic | Swimming Water polo | 29 August 1920 | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Steve Redgrave | Rowing | 21 July 1996 | M | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 23 September 2000 | M | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Chris Hoy | Track cycling | 2 August 2012 | M | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 August 2012 | M | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Jason Kenny | Track cycling | 16 August 2016 | M | ||||
| 3 August 2021 | M | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 8 August 2021 | M | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Most successful in their sport
As of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the following athletes are the most successful (ordered by golds, then silvers, then bronzes) in their sport:
- Jason Kenny (Track cycling)
- Ben Ainslie (Sailing)
- Alex Yee (Triathlon)
- Lizzy Yarnold, Matt Weston (Skeleton)
- John Wodehouse (Polo)
- John Astor (Rackets)
- John Shepherd, Frederick Humphreys and Edwin Mills (Tug of War)
- John Field-Richards, Bernard Boverton Redwood and Isaac Thomas Thornycroft (Water Motorsports)
- Twelve members of the Devon and Somerset Wanderers team (Cricket)
Steve Redgrave and Reginald Doherty are the most successful male athletes in their respective sports, Rowing and Tennis. Five-time gold medalist Laura Kenny is the most successful female cyclist and Hannah Mills with two gold medals and a silver is the most successful woman in sailing. Nicola Adams, with two golds, shares the title of most successful woman in Boxing.
Medals by sport
Alpine skiing
| Year | Skiers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Archery
| Year | Archers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1904 | |||||||
| 1908 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1912 | No Competition | ||||||
| 1920 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1924–1968 | No Competition | ||||||
| 1972 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6[20] | 4[20] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | ||
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | William Dod | 1908 London |  Archery | Men's double York round |
| Silver | Reginald Brooks-King | 1908 London | Archery | Men's double York round |
| Gold | Queenie Newall | 1908 London | Archery | Women's double National round |
| Silver | Lottie Dod | 1908 London | Archery | Women's double National round |
| Bronze | Beatrice Hill-Lowe | 1908 London | Archery | Women's double National round |
| Bronze | Steven Hallard Richard Priestman Leroy Watson | 1988 Seoul | Archery | Men's team |
| Bronze | Steven Hallard Richard Priestman Simon Terry | 1992 Barcelona | Archery | Men's team |
| Bronze | Simon Terry | 1992 Barcelona | Archery | Men's individual |
| Bronze | Alison Williamson | 2004 Athens | Archery | Women's individual |
Artistic swimming
Great Britain appeared in the first synchronised swimming competition in 1984.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Kate Shortman Isabelle Thorpe | 2024 Paris |  Artistic swimming | Women's duet |
Athletics
| Year | Athletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1900 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1904 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1908 | 126 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 2 | |
| 1912 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | |
| 1920 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | |
| 1924 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | |
| 1928 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1932 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1936 | 52 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1948 | 79 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 | |
| 1952 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1956 | 55 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1960 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1964 | 62 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
| 1968 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1972 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1976 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| 1980 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | |
| 1984 | 85 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 102 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 13 | |
| 1992 | 91 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| 1996 | 77 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | |
| 2000 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 58 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 80 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 77 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 2024 | 63 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 56 | 87 | 77 | 220 | 3 |
Medalists
Badminton
Great Britain has competed in all Badminton events held at the Summer Olympics since badminton made its full debut as an Olympic sport in 1992.
The figures from 1972 do not count towards the total as badminton was a demonstration sport.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 2000 Sydney |  Badminton | Mixed doubles |
| Silver | Gail Emms Nathan Robertson | 2004 Athens | Badminton | Mixed doubles |
| Bronze | Chris Langridge Marcus Ellis | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Badminton | Men's doubles |
Basketball
Biathlon
| Year | Skiers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 (demonstration) | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1932 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1936 (demonstration) | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1948 (demonstration) | |||||||
| 1952–1956 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1960 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2026 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
Bobsleigh
| Year | Bobsledders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1932 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1936 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1948 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1956 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | ||
Boxing
Great Britain made its Olympic boxing debut in 1908.
| Year | Boxers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896–1900 | No competition | ||||||
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 1912 | No competition | ||||||
| 1920 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1924 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1928 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1932 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1936 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1952 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1960 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1964 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 1976 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 1984 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 1988 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 1992 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7[23] | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6[23] |
| 2012 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 20 | 15 | 28 | 63 | 3 | ||
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | A. Henry Thomas | 1908 London |  Boxing | Bantamweight (-52.6 kg / 116 lb) |
| Silver | John Condon | 1908 London | Boxing | Bantamweight (-52.6 kg / 116 lb) |
| Bronze | William Webb | 1908 London | Boxing | Bantamweight (-52.6 kg / 116 lb) |
| Gold | Richard Gunn | 1908 London | Boxing | Featherweight (-57.2 kg / 126 lb) |
| Silver | Charles Morris | 1908 London | Boxing | Featherweight (-57.2 kg / 126 lb) |
| Bronze | Hugh Roddin | 1908 London | Boxing | Featherweight (-57.2 kg / 126 lb) |
| Gold | Frederick Grace | 1908 London | Boxing | Lightweight (-63.5 kg / 140 lb) |
| Silver | Frederick Spiller | 1908 London | Boxing | Lightweight (-63.5 kg / 140 lb) |
| Bronze | Harry Johnson | 1908 London | Boxing | Lightweight (-63.5 kg / 140 lb) |
| Gold | Johnny Douglas | 1908 London | Boxing | Middleweight (-71.7 kg / 158 lb) |
| Bronze | William Philo | 1908 London | Boxing | Middleweight (-71.7 kg / 158 lb) |
| Gold | Albert Oldman | 1908 London | Boxing | Heavyweight (over 71.7 kg/158 lb) |
| Silver | Sydney Evans | 1908 London | Boxing | Heavyweight (over 71.7 kg/158 lb) |
| Bronze | Frank Parks | 1908 London | Boxing | Heavyweight (over 71.7 kg/158 lb) |
| Bronze | William Cuthbertson | 1920 Antwerp | Boxing | Flyweight (−50.8 kg / 112 lb) |
| Bronze | George McKenzie | 1920 Antwerp | Boxing | Bantamweight (−53.5 kg / 118 lb) |
| Silver | Alexander Ireland | 1920 Antwerp | Boxing | Welterweight (−66.7 kg / 147 lb) |
| Gold | Harry Mallin | 1920 Antwerp | Boxing | Middleweight (−72.6 kg / 160 lb) |
| Bronze | Harold Franks | 1920 Antwerp | Boxing | Light heavyweight (−79.4 kg / 175 lb) |
| Gold | Ronald Rawson | 1920 Antwerp | Boxing | Heavyweight (over 79.4 kg/175 lb) |
| Silver | James McKenzie | 1924 Paris | Boxing | Flyweight (−50.8 kg / 112 lb) |
| Gold | Harry Mallin | 1924 Paris | Boxing | Middleweight (−72.6 kg / 160 lb) |
| Silver | John Elliott | 1924 Paris | Boxing | Middleweight (−72.6 kg / 160 lb) |
| Gold | Harry Mitchell | 1924 Paris | Boxing | Light heavyweight (−79.4 kg / 175 lb) |
| Silver | John Wright | 1948 London | Boxing | Middleweight (−73 kg) |
| Silver | Don Scott | 1948 London | Boxing | Light heavyweight (−80 kg) |
| Gold | Terence Spinks | 1956 Melbourne | Boxing | Flyweight (−51 kg) |
| Silver | Thomas Nicholls | 1956 Melbourne | Boxing | Featherweight (−57 kg) |
| Gold | Richard McTaggart | 1956 Melbourne | Boxing | Lightweight (−60 kg) |
| Bronze | Nicholas Gargano | 1956 Melbourne | Boxing | Welterweight (−67 kg) |
| Bronze | John McCormack | 1956 Melbourne | Boxing | Light middleweight (−71 kg) |
| Bronze | Richard McTaggart | 1960 Rome | Boxing | Lightweight (−60 kg) |
| Bronze | Jimmy Lloyd | 1960 Rome | Boxing | Welterweight (−67 kg) |
| Bronze | William Fisher | 1960 Rome | Boxing | Light middleweight (−71 kg) |
| Gold | Chris Finnegan | 1968 Mexico City | Boxing | Middleweight |
| Bronze | Ralph Evans | 1972 Munich | Boxing | Light flyweight |
| Bronze | George Turpin | 1972 Munich | Boxing | Bantamweight |
| Bronze | Alan Minter | 1972 Munich | Boxing | Light middleweight |
| Bronze | Patrick Cowdell | 1976 Montreal | Boxing | Bantamweight |
| Bronze | Tony Willis | 1980 Moscow | Boxing | Light welterweight (63.5 kg) |
| Bronze | Robert Wells | 1984 Los Angeles | Boxing | Super heavyweight (+ 91 kg) |
| Bronze | Richard Woodhall | 1988 Seoul | Boxing | Light middleweight (- 71 kg) |
| Bronze | Robin Reid | 1992 Barcelona | Boxing | Light middleweight |
| Gold | Audley Harrison | 2000 Sydney | Boxing | Super heavyweight |
| Silver | Amir Khan | 2004 Athens | Boxing | Lightweight |
| Gold | James DeGale | 2008 Beijing | Boxing | Middleweight |
| Bronze | Tony Jeffries | 2008 Beijing | Boxing | Light heavyweight |
| Bronze | David Price | 2008 Beijing | Boxing | Super heavyweight |
| Gold | Luke Campbell | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's bantamweight |
| Silver | Fred Evans | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's welterweight |
| Bronze | Anthony Ogogo | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's middleweight |
| Gold | Anthony Joshua | 2012 London | Boxing | Men's super heavyweight |
| Gold | Nicola Adams | 2012 London | Boxing | Women's flyweight |
| Bronze | Joshua Buatsi | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Boxing | Men's light heavyweight |
| Silver | Joe Joyce | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Boxing | Men's super heavyweight |
| Gold | Nicola Adams | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Boxing | Women's flyweight |
| Gold | Galal Yafai | 2020 Tokyo | Boxing | Men's flyweight |
| Silver | Pat McCormack | 2020 Tokyo | Boxing | Men's welterweight |
| Silver | Benjamin Whittaker | 2020 Tokyo | Boxing | Men's light heavyweight |
| Bronze | Frazer Clarke | 2020 Tokyo | Boxing | Men's super heavyweight |
| Bronze | Karriss Artingstall | 2020 Tokyo | Boxing | Women's featherweight |
| Gold | Lauren Price | 2020 Tokyo | Boxing | Women's middleweight |
| Bronze | Lewis Richardson | 2024 Paris | Boxing | Men's 71 kg |
Canoeing
| Year | Canoeists | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 1996 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2004 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 5 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 17 |
Medalists
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Cricket
Great Britain and France were the only two teams to compete in the only Olympic cricket match, in 1900. The British team won, making them the only nation to win an Olympic cricket contest and the only Olympic gold medallists in cricket.
| Year | Cricketers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cross-country skiing
Curling
| Year | Curlers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | No competition held | ||||||
| 1932 (demonstration) | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1936–1984 | No competition held | ||||||
| 1988 (demonstration) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 (demonstration) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994 | No competition held | ||||||
| 1998 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||
Cycling
Jason Kenny with seven gold and two silver medals is the most successful British Olympian, most successful British cyclist, indeed the most successful cyclist, in Olympic history. His wife, Laura Kenny is the most successful British female Olympian, and most successful Olympic female cyclist in history, with five golds and one silver. As of 2021, of the 100 cycling medals won by Great Britain, half (50) have been won in the four Games since 2008, including 28 gold medals. Great Britain had won ten golds in total between 1896 and 2008.
| Year | Cyclists | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1900 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1904 | |||||||
| 1908 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1912 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1920 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1924 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1928 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1932 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1936 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1948 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1952 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1956 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1960 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 1976 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 1980 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2000 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 25[24] | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 1 [25] |
| 2012 | 25 | 18 | 8[26] | 2[26] | 2[26] | 12[26] | 1 [26] |
| 2016 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 40 | 39 | 31 | 110 | 2 | ||
Medalists
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Diving
Great Britain made its Olympic diving debut in 1908. Tom Daley, with one gold, one silver and three bronze medals, is the most decorated and most successful British Olympic diver in history, followed by Jack Laugher with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals
| Year | Divers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1920 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1924 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1928 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1932 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1936 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1952 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1964 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 10[27] | 8[27] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 10 | ||
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Isabelle White | 1912 Stockholm |  Diving | Women's 10 metre platform |
| Silver | Beatrice Armstrong | 1920 Antwerp | Diving | Women's 10 metre platform |
| Bronze | Harold Clarke | 1924 Paris | Diving | Men's plain high diving |
| Bronze | Brian Phelps | 1960 Rome | Diving | Men's 10 metre platform |
| Bronze | Elizabeth Ferris | 1960 Rome | Diving | Women's 10 metre platform |
| Silver | Peter Waterfield Leon Taylor | 2004 Athens | Diving | Men's synchronized 10 metre platform |
| Bronze | Tom Daley | 2012 London | Diving | Men's 10 metre platform |
| Silver | Jack Laugher | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Diving | Men's 3 metre springboard |
| Gold | Jack Laugher Chris Mears | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Diving | Men's synchronized 3 metre springboard |
| Bronze | Tom Daley Daniel Goodfellow | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Diving | Men's synchronized 10 metre platform |
| Bronze | Jack Laugher | 2020 Tokyo | Diving | Men's 3 metre springboard |
| Bronze | Tom Daley | 2020 Tokyo | Diving | Men's 10 metre platform |
| Gold | Tom Daley Matty Lee | 2020 Tokyo | Diving | Men's synchronized 10 metre platform |
| Bronze | Noah Williams | 2024 Paris | Diving | Men's 10 metre platform |
| Bronze | Anthony Harding Jack Laugher | 2024 Paris | Diving | Men's synchronized 3 metre springboard |
| Silver | Tom Daley Noah Williams | 2024 Paris | Diving | Men's synchronized 10 metre platform |
| Bronze | Yasmin Harper Scarlett Mew Jensen | 2024 Paris | Diving | Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard |
| Bronze | Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix Lois Toulson | 2024 Paris | Diving | Women's synchronized 10 metre platform |
Equestrian
Great Britain had one rider compete in the hacks and hunter combined event at the first Olympic equestrian events in 1900.
| Year | Riders | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1912 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1920 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1924 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1928 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1932 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1936 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1948 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1952 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1960 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1964 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 1968 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1984 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1988 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 12[28] | 6[28] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7[29] |
| 2012 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 15 | 12 | 18 | 45 | 4 | ||
Medalists
Fencing
Great Britain first competed in fencing in 1900 and won its first fencing medal, a silver, in 1908 at the London Games.
| Year | Fencers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1900 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1912 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1920 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1924 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1928 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1932 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1936 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1960 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1964 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1968 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 18 | ||
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Charles Leaf Daniell Cecil Haig Martin Holt Robert Montgomerie | 1908 London |  Fencing | Men's team épée |
| Silver | Edgar Amphlett John Blake Percival Davson Arthur Everitt Martin Holt Sydney Mertineau Robert Montgomerie Edgar Seligman | 1912 Stockholm | Fencing | Men's team épée |
| Silver | Gladys Davis | 1924 Paris | Fencing | Women's foil |
| Silver | Muriel Freeman | 1928 Amsterdam | Fencing | Women's foil |
| Silver | Judy Guinness | 1932 Los Angeles | Fencing | Women's foil |
| Gold | Gillian Sheen | 1956 Melbourne | Fencing | Women's foil |
| Silver | Allan Jay | 1960 Rome | Fencing | Men's épée |
| Silver | Allan Jay Michael Howard John Pelling Henry Hoskyns Raymond Harrison Michael Alexander | 1960 Rome | Fencing | Men's team épée |
| Silver | Henry Hoskyns | 1964 Tokyo | Fencing | Men's épée |
Figure skating
Great Britain hosted the first Olympic figure skating contests in 1908. Figure skating, as of the 2026 Winter Olympics, is Great Britain's most successful winter sport, although seven of its medals were won in early editions of Summer Olympic Games.
| Year | Skaters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1920 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1924 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1928 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1932 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1936 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1948 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1956 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1980 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 7 |
Football
Great Britain and Ireland – now represented separately by Team Ireland and Team Great Britain – was one of three teams to play in the inaugural football tournament, winning their only match to take the first Olympic gold medal in football. The men's team competed in the ten Olympics in the table below. The women's team competed in 2012 and 2020.
In 1974, the FA abolished the distinction between "amateur" and "professional" footballers in England. This ended the practice of "shamateurism", where players claimed to be amateur but still got irregular payments from their clubs. Also, Great Britain is not a member of FIFA and its athletes participate in international football competitions as members of the national teams of the home nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), none of which have National Olympic Committees. As a result, Great Britain usually does not participate in Olympic qualifying tournaments.
Having qualified as hosts in both tournaments in 2012, pressure arose to find a way for Great Britain, and at least a women's team, to take part in Olympic football competitions. The solution, first instituted in time for the 2020 Games, and following the precedent set out by field hockey and rugby sevens was for the results of the England women's team, as the highest ranked national team within Great Britain, to be treated as qualification results for the purposes of UEFA quota places. When both England and Scotland qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup, the UEFA designated qualification tournament, England's results were treated as Great Britain results for Olympic qualification purposes, while Scottish results were ignored for the same purposes. England's U23 men's team do not have a similar arrangement. Notwithstanding the arrangement, in the event of qualification, Scottish and Welsh players are eligible.
| Year | Footballers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | No competition | ||||||
| 1900 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1924 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1928 | |||||||
| 1932 | No Competition | ||||||
| 1936 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964–2008 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2012 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2020 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | James Jones Claude Buckenham William Gosling Alfred Chalk Tom Burridge William Quash Richard Turner Fred Spackman John Nicholas Jack Zealley Henry Haslam | 1900 Paris |  Football | Men's tournament |
| Gold | Horace Bailey Arthur Berry Frederick Chapman Walter Corbett Harold Hardman Robert Hawkes Kenneth Hunt Herbert Smith Harold Stapley Clyde Purnell Vivian Woodward George Barlow[30] Albert Bell Ronald Brebner W. Crabtree Walter Daffern Thomas Porter Albert Scothern | 1908 London | Football | Men's tournament |
| Gold | Arthur Berry Ronald Brebner Thomas Burn Joseph Dines Edward Hanney Gordon Hoare Arthur Knight Henry Littlewort Douglas McWhirter Ivan Sharpe Harold Stamper Harold Walden Vivian Woodward Gordon Wright | 1912 Stockholm | Football | Men's tournament |
Freestyle skiing
Golf
Great Britain was one of four teams to play golf at the first Olympic golf events in 1900, taking silver and bronze in the men's competition. They did not compete in the Olympic golf competition held in 1904. When the sport returned in the 2016 Rio Olympics, after a 112-year absence, Justin Rose won gold.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Walter Rutherford | 1900 Paris |  Golf | Men's individual |
| Bronze | David Robertson | 1900 Paris | Golf | Men's individual |
| Gold | Justin Rose | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Golf | Men's individual |
| Silver | Tommy Fleetwood | 2024 Paris | Golf | Men's individual |
Gymnastics
Great Britain first competed in gymnastics in the inaugural 1896 Olympics, with wrestler Launceston Elliot entering the rope climbing event and finishing last. Great Britain's first gymnastics medal came in 1908 with a silver in the men's individual all-around. Until 2008, Great Britain's last medal for gymnastics was a Bronze in the Women's all-round team event in 1928. At the 2012 Summer Games in London, Great Britain equaled its tally for all previous games combined, winning 4 medals to bring their all-time total to eight. A record seven medals, including first ever gold medals, were won in 2016, while a further three, including one gold, were won at the 2020 Games. Having won only four medals in total between 1896 and 2008, 14 medals, including 3 gold medals were secured between 2012 and 2020.
| Year | Gymnasts | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1900 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1912 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 1920 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1924 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1928 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1932 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1936 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 2012 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 19 | ||
Medalists
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Handball
Great Britain's men's and women's handball teams were allowed to take up host places at the 2012 Olympics. This is the only time that Great Britain has competed in handball at the Olympics.
Field hockey
Great Britain hosted the first Olympic field hockey tournament in 1908.
| Year | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1912 | No hockey tournament | ||||||
| 1920 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | No hockey tournament | ||||||
| 1928 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1932 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 1936 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1948 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1976 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1980 | |||||||
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 5 | ||
Medalists
Ice hockey
Jeu de paume
Great Britain hosted the only Olympic jeu de paume tournament in 1908.
| Year | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Judo
Great Britain has competed in all judo events held at the Summer Olympics since judo made its full debut as an Olympic sport in 1964. Although Great Britain has won 20 judo medals, none have been gold.
Medalists
Lacrosse
Great Britain's Olympic lacrosse debut was in 1908.
| Year | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Luge
Modern pentathlon
Great Britain's Olympic modern pentathlon debut was in 1912 when it was first included in the Olympics. Their most successful games were the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where Great Britain won both the available gold medals.
| Year | Pentathletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1920 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1924 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1928 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1932 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1936 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jim Fox Danny Nightingale Adrian Parker | 1976 Montreal | .svg){kind=small} Modern pentathlon | Men's team |
| Bronze | Richard Phelps Dominic Mahony Graham Brookhouse | 1988 Seoul | Modern pentathlon | Men's team |
| Gold | Stephanie Cook | 2000 Sydney | Modern pentathlon | Women's individual |
| Bronze | Kate Allenby | 2000 Sydney | Modern pentathlon | Women's individual |
| Bronze | Georgina Harland | 2004 Athens | Modern pentathlon | Women's individual |
| Silver | Heather Fell | 2008 Beijing | Modern pentathlon | Women's individual |
| Silver | Samantha Murray | 2012 London | Modern pentathlon | Women's individual |
| Gold | Joe Choong | 2020 Tokyo | Modern pentathlon | Men's individual |
| Gold | Kate French | 2020 Tokyo | Modern pentathlon | Women's individual |
Nordic combined
Polo
Great Britain was one of four teams to compete in the debut of Olympic polo. Three of the five teams had British players, and those three teams took both the top two places and split the third place with the Mexican team. Great Britain would be the only team to play in all five of the Olympic polo tournaments, with no other nation appearing more than three times. The nation took gold and two silvers in 1908, when only British teams competed. Facing international competition in 1920, the British side won. The 1924 tournament resulted in a bronze medal for Great Britain, while the team took silver in 1936. In international play, the Great Britain team had an overall record of 5–3 (semifinal and final wins in 1920, a 2–2 record the 1924 round-robin, and a first-round win and final loss in 1936). There were 2 games in 1908 pitting teams from Great Britain against each other, necessarily resulting in a 2–2 record that year. The mixed teams in 1900 had records of 3–0, 1–1, and 0–1, though both losses (and, of course, therefore two of the wins) were against each other.
| Event | No. of appearances | First appearance | First medal | First gold medal | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Best finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | 5/5 | 1900 | 1908 | 1908 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6[32] | (1908, 1920) |
Rackets
Great Britain hosted the only Olympic rackets tournament, in 1908.
| Year | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Rowing
Great Britain took a bronze medal in the first Olympic rowing competition, in 1900.
| Games | No. Rowers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens | Event wasn't held | ||||||
| 1900 Paris | 1 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1904 St Louis | 0 | 0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1908 London | 32 | (8)/5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 24 | (4)/4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1916 | Games Cancelled | ||||||
| 1920 Antwerp | 10 | 2/5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1924 Paris | 17 | 4/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 19 | 5/7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 16 | 4/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1936 Berlin | 18 | 5/7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1940 | Games Cancelled | ||||||
| 1944 | Games Cancelled | ||||||
| 1948 London | 26 | 7/7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 23 | 6/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 Melbourne | 13 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Rome | 26 | 7/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Tokyo | 8 | 3/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7= |
| 1968 Mexico City | 10 | 2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Munich | 17 | 6/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Montreal | 32 | 8/14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 1980 Moscow | 43 | 11/14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 42 | 10/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6= |
| 1988 Seoul | 32 | 8/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1992 Barcelona | 46 | 12/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4= |
| 1996 Atlanta | 37 | 10/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7= |
| 2000 Sydney | 36 | 10/14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 Athens | 36 | 11/14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 Beijing | 43 | 12/14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 London | 47 | 13/14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 Rio | 43 | 12/14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Tokyo | 43 | 11/14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 2024 Paris | 40 | 9/14 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 780 | 264 | 34 | 27 | 17 | 78 | 2 |
Medalists
Rugby
Great Britain took a silver medal in the first Olympic rugby competition, in 1900. They repeated as silver medallists by losing the only match in 1908. Great Britain did not compete in 1920 or 1924. When the sport returned in 2016 as rugby sevens, Great Britain earned a third silver medal (in men's) as well as placing 4th in the first women's rugby competition.
| Event | No. of appearances | First appearance | First medal | First gold medal | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Best finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's rugby union | 2/4 | 1900 | 1900 | N/a | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | (1900, 1908) |
| Men's rugby sevens | 2/2 | 2016 | 2016 | N/a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | (2016) |
| Women's rugby sevens | 2/2 | 2016 | N/a | N/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th (2016, 2020) |
Sailing
Great Britain took four gold medals in the first Olympic sailing events in 1900. In addition, British sailors were part of two mixed teams that won gold.
| Year | Sailors | Boats competing/Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Scheduled but event wasn't held | ||||||
| 1900 | 73 | 16/13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1904 | Not Scheduled | ||||||
| 1908 | 41 | 7/4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1912 | 0 | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1916 | Games Cancelled | ||||||
| 1920 | 6 | 2/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1924 | 6 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1928 | 8 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1932 | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1936 | 14 | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1940 | Games Cancelled | ||||||
| 1944 | Games Cancelled | ||||||
| 1948 | 13 | 5/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1952 | 14 | 5/5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1956 | 12 | 5/5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1960 | 11 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 | 9 | 4/5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1968 | 11 | 5/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 13 | 6/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 12 | 6/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0/6 | Sport Choose to Boycott | ||||
| 1984 | 13 | 7/7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 1988 | 15 | 8/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 17 | 10/10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 16 | 10/10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 16 | 10/11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 11/11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 11/11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 10/10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 | 15 | 10/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 10/10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14 | 10/10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 32 | 21 | 13 | 66 | 1 | ||
Medalists
Shooting
Great Britain's first shooting medals came when the United Kingdom hosted the 1908 Games, at which the British shooters dominated the competitions. There were 215 shooters from 14 teams in the shooting events, including 67 from Great Britain.
| Year | Shooters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1900 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1904 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1908 | 67 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| 1912 | 38 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 1920 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1924 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1928 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1932 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1936 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1948 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1972 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 1976 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | Did Not Compete | ||||||
| 1984 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 2020 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 14 | 16 | 19 | 49 | 6 | ||
Medalists
Short track speed skating
Skateboarding
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Sky Brown | 2020 Tokyo |  Skateboarding | Women's park |
| Bronze | Sky Brown | 2024 Paris | Skateboarding | Women's park |
Skeleton
Great Britain is the most successful team in Skeleton winning a medal at every Games (except 2022) in which the sport has been included and has won at least one medal in each of the five contests of Women's skeleton since its introduction with five different athletes. Lizzy Yarnold is the only rider to defend their gold medal, winning back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2018. Matt Weston became the first athlete to win multiple medals for Great Britain in a single Winter Olympic Games, winning gold in both the men's individual and mixed team events at the 2026 Games.
Ski jumping
Snowboarding
Speed skating
| Year | Skaters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1928 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1932–1936 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1948 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994–2018 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
Sport climbing
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Toby Roberts | 2024 Paris |  Sport climbing | Men's combined |
Swimming
Great Britain was the third most successful team in swimming in 2008, with 2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes, with Rebecca Adlington winning two of these, making her the most successful female British swimmer in 100 years.[33]
| Year | Swimmers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1900 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1912 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 1920 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1924 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1928 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1932 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1936 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1952 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1956 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1960 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1968 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1972 | 36 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1976 | 40 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1980 | 32 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1984 | 33 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1988 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1992 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 1996 | 39 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2000 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 37 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 2008 | 24 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 | 44 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 2016 | 28 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 32 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 33 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 21 | 35 | 31 | 87 | 7 | ||
Medalists
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Great Britain have competed in all six taekwondo competitions that have taken place since 2000. Their best result is a gold, silver and bronze in 2016.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Sarah Stevenson | 2008 Beijing |  Taekwondo | Women's Heavyweight (+67 kg) |
| Gold | Jade Jones | 2012 London | Taekwondo | Women's Lightweight (57 kg) |
| Bronze | Lutalo Muhammad | 2012 London | Taekwondo | Men's Middleweight (80 kg) |
| Gold | Jade Jones | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Taekwondo | Women's Featherweight (57 kg) |
| Silver | Lutalo Muhammad | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Taekwondo | Men's Welterweight (80 kg) |
| Bronze | Bianca Walkden | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Taekwondo | Women's Heavyweight (+67 kg) |
| Silver | Bradly Sinden | 2020 Tokyo | Taekwondo | Men's Featherweight (68 kg) |
| Silver | Lauren Williams | 2020 Tokyo | Taekwondo | Women's Welterweight (67 kg) |
| Bronze | Bianca Walkden | 2020 Tokyo | Taekwondo | Women's Heavyweight (+67 kg) |
| Silver | Caden Cunningham | 2024 Paris | Taekwondo | Men's Heavyweight (+80 kg) |
Tennis
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John Pius Boland dominated the 1896 tennis tournaments. Tennis in 1896 was a sport that allowed mixed teams, and both Boland and George S. Robertson joined partners from other nations to win their medals. Great Britain again dominated in 1900, taking all four gold medals and adding seven others (three as part of mixed teams).
| Year | Players | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[34] | 2 |
| 1900 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| 1912 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1920 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1924 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1924–1964 | No competition held | ||||||
| 1968 (demonstration) | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1972–1980 | No competition held | ||||||
| 1984 (demonstration) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 17 | 14 | 12 | 43[34] | 2 | ||
Medalists
Triathlon
Great Britain have competed in all Six triathlon competitions that have taken place since 2000. Their best finish is 2 1st-place finishes in the men's individual triathlon event, and a 1st-place finish in the mixed triathlon relay event, in 2020(2021).
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Alistair Brownlee | 2012 London |  Triathlon | Men's individual |
| Bronze | Jonathan Brownlee | 2012 London | Triathlon | Men's individual |
| Gold | Alistair Brownlee | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Triathlon | Men's individual |
| Silver | Jonathan Brownlee | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Triathlon | Men's individual |
| Bronze | Vicky Holland | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Triathlon | Women's individual |
| Silver | Alex Yee | 2020 Tokyo | Triathlon | Men's individual |
| Silver | Georgia Taylor-Brown | 2020 Tokyo | Triathlon | Women's individual |
| Gold | Jess Learmonth Jonathan Brownlee Georgia Taylor-Brown Alex Yee | 2020 Tokyo | Triathlon | Mixed relay |
| Gold | Alex Yee | 2024 Paris | Triathlon | Men's individual |
| Bronze | Beth Potter | 2024 Paris | Triathlon | Women's individual |
| Bronze | Alex Yee Georgia Taylor-Brown Sam Dickinson Beth Potter | 2024 Paris | Triathlon | Mixed relay |
Tug of war
Great Britain's Olympic tug of war debut came when the United Kingdom hosted the Games in 1908. Great Britain was then one of only two teams to compete in 1912 and also won the last Tug of War competition held in the Olympics in 1920.
Volleyball
Prior to participating, as host nation, in the 2012 volleyball tournaments, Great Britain had never competed in Olympic volleyball with the exception of the women's team participating in the inaugural Beach volleyball tournament in 1996.
Water motorsports
The United Kingdom hosted the only Olympic water motorsports contests, in 1908.
| Year | Athletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Water polo
Medalists
Weightlifting
Great Britain's only gold medal in weightlifting came at the first Games in 1896, when Launceston Elliot won the one-hand lift.
| Year | Weightlifters | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1900 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1912 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1920–1936 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1952 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1956 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1968 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1988 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 2028 | |||||||
| Total | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 35 | ||
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Launceston Elliot | 1896 Athens |  Weightlifting | Men's one hand lift |
| Silver | Launceston Elliot | 1896 Athens | Weightlifting | Men's two hand lift |
| Silver | Julian Creus | 1948 London | Weightlifting | Men's 56 kg |
| Bronze | James Halliday | 1948 London | Weightlifting | Men's 67.5 kg |
| Bronze | Louis Martin | 1960 Rome | Weightlifting | Men's 90 kg |
| Silver | Louis Martin | 1964 Tokyo | Weightlifting | Men's 90 kg |
| Bronze | David Mercer | 1984 Los Angeles | Weightlifting | Men's 90 kg |
| Silver | Emily Campbell | 2020 Tokyo | Weightlifting | Women's +87 kg |
| Bronze | Emily Campbell | 2024 Paris | Weightlifting | Women's +81 kg |
Wrestling
| Year | Wrestlers | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1900 | Sport not held | ||||||
| 1904 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 1908 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1912 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1920 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1924 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1928 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 1932 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1936 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- |
| 1948 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1952 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- |
| 1956 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- |
| 1960 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- |
| 1964 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- |
| 1968 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- |
| 1972 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 1988 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2004 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | Did not compete | ||||||
| 2012 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016–2024 | Did not compete | ||||||
| Total | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 28 | ||
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | William J. Press | 1908 London |  Wrestling | Men's freestyle bantamweight |
| Silver | James Slim | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle featherweight |
| Bronze | William McKie | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle featherweight |
| Gold | George de Relwyskow | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle lightweight |
| Silver | William Wood | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle lightweight |
| Bronze | Albert Gingell | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle lightweight |
| Gold | Stanley Bacon | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle middleweight |
| Silver | George de Relwyskow | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle middleweight |
| Bronze | Frederick Beck | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle middleweight |
| Gold | Con O'Kelly | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle heavyweight |
| Bronze | Edward Barrett | 1908 London | Wrestling | Men's freestyle heavyweight |
| Bronze | Bernard Bernard | 1920 Antwerp | Wrestling | Men's freestyle featherweight |
| Bronze | Herbert Wright | 1920 Antwerp | Wrestling | Men's freestyle lightweight |
| Bronze | Archie MacDonald | 1924 Paris | Wrestling | Men's freestyle heavyweight |
| Bronze | Samuel Rabin | 1928 Amsterdam | Wrestling | Men's freestyle middleweight |
| Bronze | Kenneth Richmond | 1952 Helsinki | Wrestling | Men's freestyle heavyweight |
| Bronze | Noel Loban | 1984 Los Angeles | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 90 kg |
Medals in art competitions
In addition to its accomplishments in sport, Great Britain has also earned recognition in Olympic art competitions—one of the three non-sports events once included in the Olympic Games. The country won a total of nine art competition medals (3 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze), across the 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics.[18] These events were part of the official Olympic program in seven Summer Games, from 1912 to 1948. In 1952, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally discontinued all non-sport events (including art competitions), as well as awards for feats (such as alpinism and aeronautics). These were subsequently removed from official national medal counts.[35][nb 2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Event | Piece |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Theodore Andrea Cook | 1920 Antwerp | Literature | "Olympic Games of Antwerp"[36][37] |
| Silver | Margaret Stuart | 1924 Paris | Literature | "Sword Songs"[38][39] |
| Gold | William Nicholson | 1928 Amsterdam | Painting, Graphic Arts | "Un Almanach de douze Sports"[40][41][42] |
| Silver | Laura Knight | 1928 Amsterdam | Painting, Paintings | "Boxeurs"[43][44] |
| Gold | John Hughes | 1932 Los Angeles | Architecture, Town planning | Design for a Sports and Recreation Centre with Stadium, for the City of Liverpool[45][46] |
| Gold | Alfred Thomson | 1948 London | Painting, Paintings | "London Amateur Championships"[47][48] |
| Silver | John Copley | 1948 London | Painting, Graphic Arts | "Polo Players"[49][50] |
| Silver | Chintamoni Kar | 1948 London | Sculpturing, Statues | "The Stag"[51][52] |
| Bronze | Rosamund Fletcher | 1948 London | Sculpturing, Reliefs | "The End of the Covert"[53][54] |
See also
- List of flag bearers for Great Britain at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Great Britain
- Great Britain at the Paralympics
- Great Britain at the European Games
- Great Britain at the Youth Olympics
- Sport in the United Kingdom
- Sport in England
- Sport in Northern Ireland
- Sport in Scotland
- Sport in Wales
Notes
- In Northern Ireland, most sports (such as basketball and hockey) are organised on an all-Ireland basis, with their sports federations being more intertwined with Ireland at the Olympics. Athletes under all-Ireland sports federations may align with them and represent Ireland.
- In 1952, art competition medals, as well as the gold medal awards for feats in alpinism and aeronatics, were removed from the official national medal counts.[35] Only since 2021 have they been officially listed again by the IOC in the medal tables and respective NOC profile on its website. Great Britain won a total of nine art competition medals (3 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze), across the 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics.[18]
