Great Britain, or in full Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by the British Olympic Association, the previous host of the 2012 Olympics at London, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in
The Great Britain team at the opening ceremony; tennis player Andy Murray is the flag bearer.
Justin Rose won first gold medal in golf since 1904
Adam Peaty broke his own world record two times to take gold medal in the 100 m breaststroke
Jade Jones successfully defend her Olympic title in Women's −57 kg
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
Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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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.