Bad Britain Vs. Great Britain: The Olympics

BAD BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN BEFORE AFTER 1996 MEDAL TALLY 1996 2012 2012 MEDAL TALLY 15 MEDALS 65 MEDALS • FINISHED 36TH • • FINISHED 3RD • BELOW BELGIUM, ALGERIA GB WON MORE GOLDS IN 2012 THAN IN 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 & 1996 COMBINED AND KAZAKHSTAN ON THE MEDAL TABLE ACHILLES HEEL LONG DISTANCE RUNNING - Linford Christie defending his Olympic 100m title was disqualified after 2 false starts. - Mo Farah picked up gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres. This amazing feat prompted Mo to strike the pose; "The Mobot'. - Sally Gunnell did not finish her Women's 400 m hurdles. - Richard Phelps finished in 18th place with 5,245 points in the Men's Modern Pentathalon. TENNIS - Andy Murray won gold beating Roger Federer (Switzerland) in straight sets 6-2 6-16-4. - Tessa Sanderson did not qualify for the Women's Javelin, throwing EQUESTRIAN - Charlotte Dujardin wins gold in the Individual Dressage, then picked up another gold in the Team Dressage alongside Laura Bechtolsheimer and 58.86 metres. - Greg Rusedski knocked out in the 3rd round in straight sets by Sergi Bruguera (Spain] 6-75-7. Tim Henman knocked out in the Carl Hester. 2nd round to Todd Woodbridge (Australia) 6-7 6-7. TRACK CYCLING - Liz Mc Colgan came 16th with a time of 2:34.30 in the Women's Marathon. - Sir Chris Hoy (Men's Keirinl, Jason Kenny (Men's Sprint), Victoria Pendleton (Women's Keirin) and Laura Trott [Women's Omnium) all won gold. #OURGREATESTTEAM Making visual data valuable 'We are a modern visual design and data visualization agency in the heart of London Wogr8 source: databaseolympics.com, london2012.com