Gold for the Brit's

Gold for the Brit's

Fri 10 February 06

Brit’s take lead in medal table

Brit’s take an early lead in medal table.

 

Before the games even start the GB team is awarded Gold, in the extreme sport of Men’s curling. The International Olympic Committee belatedly has given Gold to the 1924 men’s curling team. The all Scottish team, wearing lots of tweed, beat the Swede’s and French to win Gold, but we’re never awarded the medals as the sport was just a demonstration sport. This belated award sees the Great British Team lead the Olympic Medal Table for the first time ever, well almost

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