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 Four sports, basketball, synchronised swimming, water polo, and weightlifting, initially had all their funding withdrawn, while swimming and badminton had their funding cut.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,
Homeless USA Cup Homeless USA Cup The Homeless USA Cup is now called the "Street Soccer USA Cup". It is a street soccer tournament held every year to see who will represent the USA in The Homeless World Cup. The tournament is composed of homeless men and women from all around the country. Different cities will bring teams of eight players to compete in the event. After the tournament, a committee selects 16 players from the tournament. Eight will be chosen to represent the USA and the other eight will be alternates for Homeless World Cup. This is a four on four soccer