Great Britain at the Olympics Olympics. However, the 1944 games were cancelled due to WW2. "This table excludes seven medals – one gold, two silver, and four bronze – awarded in the 1908 and 1920 figure skating events." "This table includes seven medals – one gold, two silver, and four bronze – awarded in the 1908 and 1920 figure skating events." This list also contains the medals won in winter sports at the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics. Great Britain's only stripped medal in Olympic history was an Alpine Skiing bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Alain Baxter tested positive for
Soviet Union at the 1968 Summer Olympics Soviet Union at the 1968 Summer Olympics The Soviet Union (USSR) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 312 competitors, 246 men and 66 women, took part in 164 events in 18 sports. The USSR finished second in the final medal rankings, with 29 gold and 91 total medals. Fifteen cyclists represented the Soviet Union in 1968. 20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented the Soviet Union in 1968. Three male pentathletes represented the Soviet Union in 1968. They won a team silver and Pavel Lednyov won an individual bronze. The Soviet Union had 27 male rowers