Team GB have GBR on the front of their vests,what does the R stand for?

Question

I have asked a few people about this.Some say the R is the 2nd letter

of Britain.Some have said Republic,but I think it is Rex/Regina.I am 56

but can't think of it coming up before,in conversation.

Answer 1

I always thought it was the second letter of Britain, because they have things like "USA" on the Americans and "JAM" on the Jamaicans... not certain though.

Answer 2

Great BRitain

HKG = Hong KonG

Answer 3

3 letters are needed.

So, R may be from the second letter of Britain

Answer 4

GBR = Great Britain Rocks?

-_-

Answer 5

Why not UK?  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  Northern Ireland doesn't have an Olympic team.

Answer 6

GBR is the best abbreviation as it is the only 3 letter combination that rolls off the tongue as Great BRitain. Can't use the first 3 letters like most countries as GRE is taken by Greece.

Answer 7

You need 3 letters and R would be the logical choice.

GBR R- is for the second letter in Britain.

Like New ZeaLand- NZL