Why if the UK is Great Britain & NI is the UK team at the olympics called team GB?

Question

Why is it not team UK. Is this more political shinanagans(???) going on in the background.

Answer 1

The Olympic nations are not countries but National Olympic Commitees. This is why American Samoa can compete as themselves and not be within the Americans. The British Olympic Association's full title is "The National Olympic Associaton of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" which is shortened to GBR (which stands for Great BRitain)