The first time Britain held the olympic games was 1908 in London.
Great Britain was in 3rd for most the Olympics but by the end of the Olympics Great Britain dropped down into 4th.
Third
Great Britain became 2ND in the recent 2012 olympics.
Yes, in the team final at the 2012 Olympics they came in 6th.
Fourth in the main games and second in the paralympics.
It will benifit Great Britain by having al the people or tourists will come and buy things and this will help Britain economy.
it wont apparently!im 13 and trying to do an essay on how the olympics have affected britian, and nothing for kids has come up! :@
'England' participates as Great Britain in the Olympics, individuals in the team can come from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Great Britain has won 715 medals in the Summer Olympics, 22 at the Winter. Out of all participating countries, Great Britain is the only country to have at least one Gold at every Summer Olympics. Great Britain has been most successful at Athletics, Rowing, Sailing and Cycling.
The London Olympics will be on 2012.
In the 2004 Olympics Great Britain finished in 10th place. With a total of 30 medals.
Great Britain beat Australia at the 2008 Olympics
great Britain have won 244 silver medals at the Olympics