Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Calgary | |
Competitors | 48 in 8 sports |
Flag bearers | Nick Phipps (opening) Wilf O'Reilly (closing) |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, representing Great Britain, achieved international fame for what the BBC described as "his brave but laughable attempts at ski-jumping".[1]