People Are Just Realising Why The Olympic Name Is 'Team GB' And Not 'Team UK', And I Had No Idea

We’ve already shared at HuffPost UK why Olympic gold medallists competing in Stad de France ring that bronze bell, as well as how much the top three athletes in each sport get paid for getting on the podium.

But what about something a little closer to home?

Why does the UK’s Olympic crew go by “Team GB,” even though it has athletes from Northern Ireland?

After all, Great Britain refers to the landmass containing England, Scotland, and Wales, while the United Kingdom also includes Northern Ireland.