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 Four sports, basketball, synchronised swimming, water polo, and weightlifting, initially had all their funding withdrawn, while swimming and badminton had their funding cut.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 2017 World Games kg Monika Markowska from Jersey, UK. Great Britain at the 2017 World Games Great Britain is scheduled to compete at the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, from July 20, 2017 to July, 30 2017. Great Britain has qualified at the 2017 World Games: Great Britain has qualified at the 2017 World Games in the Korfball Mixed Team event. Great Britain has qualified at the 2017 World Games in the Lacrosse Women event. Kickboxing - Is on the World Games for the first time as an invitational sport. Only one GB Fighter has qualified during the European Championships in Slovenia