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 Four sports, basketball, synchronised swimming, water polo, and weightlifting, initially had all their funding withdrawn, while swimming and badminton had their funding cut.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 2013 Summer Universiade Great Britain at the 2013 Summer Universiade Great Britain competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. Great Britain will be represented by five badminton players. Great Britain will be represented by three fencers. Great Britain will be represented by both a men's and women's team. The men's team will participate in Group C. The women's team will participate in Group C. Great Britain will be represented in artistic gymnastics. Eight gymnasts will compete in the artistic gymnastics competition. Great Britain will be represented by three male and one female judoka. Great Britain will be represented by both a