Great Britain at the Olympics a contraction of the full title, the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team. Great Britain was one of 14 teams to compete in the first Games, the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, and is one of only three nations (France and Switzerland being the others) to have competed at every Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The most successful British Olympians by gold medals won are Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny, who have won six gold (and one silver) medals each in track cycling; two British Olympians come next with five gold medals – fellow cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins,
Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics boats. In the coxed eight, Malcolm Malpass in seat 5 was replaced with John Mullard in the B final. Ten shooters, all men, represented Great Britain in 1968. Bob Braithwaite won gold in the trap. Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 225 competitors, 175 men and 50 women, took part in 133 events in 16 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. Men's Hammer Throw Women's Pentathlon Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg) Fourteen cyclists represented Great Britain