this is wrong
why Team GB and not Team UK?
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A: The Troubles
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So awkward to say "Great Britain and Northern Ireland" every time instead of just UK or even United Kingdom
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Blame identity politics.
UK would be non-inclusive of Isle of Man & Channel Islands athletes.
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britmic wrote:
Blame identity politics.
UK would be non-inclusive of Isle of Man & Channel Islands athletes.
As is GB. GB is one island.
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buzzcolorado wrote:
So awkward to say "Great Britain and Northern Ireland" every time instead of just UK or even United Kingdom
It's because Northern Irish athletes have the choice to compete for GB or Ireland.
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trollism wrote:
buzzcolorado wrote:
So awkward to say "Great Britain and Northern Ireland" every time instead of just UK or even United Kingdom
It's because Northern Irish athletes have the choice to compete for GB or Ireland.
Do they have the choice to be Catholic or Protestant?
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Golden Bollocks wrote:
trollism wrote:
It's because Northern Irish athletes have the choice to compete for GB or Ireland.
Do they have the choice to be Catholic or Protestant?
Yep. They could even be Muslim or Hindu.
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