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Capital

London

Population

62,400,000

Medals

Athens 2004
Gold Silver Bronze
9 9 12
Beijing 2008
Gold Silver Bronze
19 13 15

Denise Lewis Lewis 'delighted' by Ennis record

Former Olympic champion Denise Lewis says she is "delighted" that Jessica Ennis broke her British heptathlon record on Sunday.

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Double trap shooter Peter Wilson Wilson & Faulds lead GB shooters

17 hours ago

World number one Peter Wilson and former Olympic champion Richard Faulds are among 10 shooters in the GB squad.

Louis Smith How GB beat Russia at gymnastics

17 hours ago

BBC Sport uncovers how Britain's men achieved what was once unthinkable

Kelly Sotherton Sotherton quits with back injury

19 hours ago

Heptathlete Kelly Sotherton announces her retirement after failing to recover from a back problem in time for London 2012.

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Team GB vs United States

Great Britain

Beijing 2008 medal count

47

Athens 2004 medal count

30

Best medal haul

146 London 1908

Beijing 2008 ranking

4

First Olympic appearance

1896

Top medal sport

Athletics

United States

Beijing 2008 medal count

110

Athens 2004 medal count

102

Best medal haul

239 St.Louis, 1904

Beijing 2008 ranking

2

First Olympic appearance

1896

Top medal sport

Athletics

View the Beijing 2008 medal table

Top Medal Sports at Beijing 2008

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Rank
Cycling - Track 7 3 2 RANK 1
Sailing 4 1 1 RANK 1
Swimming 2 2 2 RANK 3
View the Beijing 2008 medal table for Great Britain & N. Ireland