Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by the British Olympic Association, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012 as the host nation an
Silver medal winner Zara Phillips riding High Kingdom during the cross-country discipline of the equestrian eventing
A post box in each of the gold medallists' home towns was painted gold by Royal Mail to celebrate their success
The athletes entering the Olympic Stadium, led by flagbearer Chris Hoy, during the opening ceremony
Double gold medallist Mo Farah competing in the 5000 m.
Great Britain competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The United Kingdom was represented by the British Olympic Association, one of only five National Olympic Committees to have compet
Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics
…a fourth-place finish in the medal table. On 7 August 2012, Great Britain had reached its 48-medal target, and surpassed the 19 gold-medal tally from Beijing the previous Summer Olympics, making it the most successful Olympics since 1908. Great Britain finished the Summer Olympic Games with a total of 65…
Medal ceremony for the men's team pursuit event, Laoshan Velodrome, 18 August 2008
Christine Ohuruogu after winning the women's 400 metres event
Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy
Rebecca Romero won gold in the individual pursuit, four years after winning silver in the quadruple sculls rowing event at the 2004 Games.