Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics in recent history to win more medals at the Games following being the host nation. Four sports, basketball, synchronised swimming, water polo, and weightlifting, initially had all their funding withdrawn, while swimming and badminton had their funding cut. Following an appeal process weightlifting had its funding restored. The Sport and Recreation Alliance, an umbrella body that represents national sports organisations in Britain, raised concerns about how the Scottish independence referendum, which took place on 18 September 2014, would affect sport funding and recognition issues for Scottish athletes who aim to compete at the Olympic Games. Nick Skelton, the show jumper,
Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics appearances. For the first time, some of the British rowers competed without winning medals; prior to 1924, Great Britain won 15 medals with its 15 entries. In 1924, the rowers took only two gold medals in their five entries. Five sailors represented Great Britain in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. The British team finished with a silver medal; it was the first time Great Britain competed in sailing but did not win any gold medals in the sport. Twenty-two sport shooters represented Great Britain in 1924. It was the nation's sixth appearance in the sport;