UK Sport Sets Ambitious Medal Target for Paris
UK Sport Sets Ambitious Medal Target for Paris

UK Sport Sets Ambitious Medal Target for Paris

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UK Sport has set an ambitious target for Team GB to win between 50 to 70 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, aiming for a top-five finish in the medal table. This range could see Britain surpass their previous overseas record of 67 medals from Rio 2016. Team GB will send 327 athletes, with more women (174) than men (153), across 27 sports. The British team has consistently won over 50 medals since the Beijing 2008 Olympics, and UK Sport is confident in their high-performance system despite past controversies in some sports. The ParalympicsGB team is also targeting 100 to 140 medals, continuing its strong historical performance. Mark England, Team GB's chef de mission, expressed high confidence in the athletes' preparations and potential successes in Paris.

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