Team GB vs. United Kingdom

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Any bright sparks out there able to answer this...

Great Britain comprises of Wales, Scotland & England.

The United Kingdom comprises of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

So why does Team GB include althletes from Northern Ireland ?
Not that thats the issue...but shouldn't it be Team UK ?

I've asked many people and tried a bit of internet research, without any luck

Thanks

[pardew's shorts]

The full team name is Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

[Heb 7:4]

So the merchandise doesn't look dated in the future.

[Joooe]

Northern Irish athletes can compete for either Britain or Ireland.

[west country boy]

The full team name is Great Britain and Northern Ireland.That doesn't answer the question. Also, if you are correct, this means eg Mark Cavendish shouldn't be in "Team GB".

[Latvian Eagle]

Wondered the same myself to be honest.

But I think Great Britain sounds better than United Kingdom anyway.

[Chester 76]

http://www.teamgb.com/about-boa

[ee-ay-ee-ay-ee-ay-o]

http://www.teamgb.com/about-boa

thanks but that doesn't answer the question.

In fact nothing has so far.

It's called Team GB. So why include N.I. ?

If it includes N.I. there is a name for the countries of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland and it's called the United Kingdom

So why not Team UK ?

[Brixton_Palace]

Team Great Britain and the Six Occupied Counties

[Brixton_Palace]

Northern Irish athletes can compete for either Britain or Ireland.

Is the correct answer

[ee-ay-ee-ay-ee-ay-o]

So its; "Team GB - including Northern Ireland , if they feel like it"

Still doesn't answer wht it's not Team UK

[Jammyknees]

So its; "Team GB - including Northern Ireland , if they feel like it"

Still doesn't answer wht it's not Team UK

United kingom is the descriptive
Great Britain is the name of the Island and the political entity that comprises England Wales and Scotland.
Its not Team UK because it would be like France calling itself 'team republic' or Australia 'team commonwealth'
I think they just ignore N. Ireland.

[El Aguila]

Northern Irish atts can compete for either Britain or Ireland.
I didn't know that. Solomon would approve, and so do I.

[west country boy]

United kingom is the descriptive
Great Britain is the name of the Island and the political entity that comprises England Wales and Scotland.
Its not Team UK because it would be like France calling itself 'team republic' or Australia 'team commonwealth'
I think they just ignore N. Ireland.Eh?