Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 337 competitors, 229 men and 108 women, took part in 190 events in 20 sports.[1]
Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 337 (229 men and 108 women) in 20 sports |
Flag bearers | Lucinda Green (opening) Sebastian Coe (closing) |
Medals Ranked 11th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
The British team won a total of 37 medals, including five golds, this was Britain's largest total medal haul since 1920, and would not be surpassed until 2008, however this was due in large part to the Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Olympics, which meant that Eastern Bloc competitors were not present. Great Britain sent a reserve team to the Soviet organised Friendship Games, dubbed the "alternative Olympics" the same year.