WThe 2011 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2011 Superbike World Championship. It took place on the weekend of July 29–31, 2011 at Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom.
WAutoSolo in the United Kingdom is a form of Motorsport-based around the principles of autotesting, the main differences being that the tests are run in a forward direction only and are usually slightly faster and more open than traditional Autotests. Courses are usually larger than those for Autotesting, and as the courses are laid out to run in one direction, it is common for more than 1 car to be on the course at the same time. Autosolos are similar to the popular American motorsport of autocross also formerly-known as Solo2. Solo2 is a registered service mark of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). SCCA now refers to this sport simply as "Solo". The generic term used in the US is "Autocross".
WBritish Equestrian Vaulting is the governing body for the sport of equestrian vaulting in Great Britain, responsible for all aspects of coaching and development. The organisation also selects competitors for Team GBR. It is one of the 16 organisations which form part of the British Equestrian Federation.
WThe British Radio Car Association is an organisation that promotes the construction and racing of all types of radio controlled cars in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1971 by Ted Longshaw and Keith Plested, who was also the founder of PB Racing, a manufacturer of RC cars; they coordinate BRCA affiliated clubs in the UK, and offer insurance for any accidents that might occur.
WGreat Britain did not send a team to the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Numerous events were contested, of which only some were later recognised by the IOC as official Olympic events. Within these, three athletes representing Ireland participated, winning one gold and one silver medal. Because Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom, the IOC classifies these athletes as British. John Holloway had emigrated from Bansha to the U.S. some years previously and, like Kiely, wore a green singlet with a shamrock competing. He is counted as British by some statistics, whereas the Irish Whales who represented U.S. clubs are counted as American.
WThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics held in Geilo, Norway. The team was known by it shortened name of Great Britain, for identification purposes. The team did not win any medals during these games.
WThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed at the 1988 Winter Paralympics held in Innsbruck, Austria. The team was known by its shortened name of Great Britain, for identification purposes. The team did not win any medals during these games.
WGreat Britain competed at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy held from 3 to 14 July 2019.
WGreat Britain has participated at the Youth Olympic Games in every edition since the inaugural 2010 Games and has earned medals from every edition.
WThe Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association (GBWBA) is a non-profit organisation and the governing body for wheelchair basketball in Great Britain. The organisation represents Great Britain in IWBF and the women's and the men's national wheelchair basketball team in the British Paralympic Association.
WThe Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited (GBWR) is a non-profit organisation and the governing body for wheelchair rugby in Great Britain. The organisation represents Great Britain in IWRF and the national wheelchair rugby team in the British Paralympic Association.
WNFTO Pro Cycling were a British UCI Continental cycling team, until October 2016. According to the team's website, 'NFTO' stands for 'Not For The Ordinary'.
WSurfing was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1929 when four Australian teenagers brought the sport to Cribbar, Britain. Earlier recorded instance of surfing in the UK may have happened in Bridlington in the 19th Century.
WTeam UK Youth was a British UCI Continental cycling team, competing from 2011 to 2013.
WWest Mersea Yacht Club (WMYC) is a British yacht club that has its clubhouse in Coast Road, West Mersea, Mersea Island, Essex. It is on the estuary of the River Blackwater, approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Colchester. The Blackwater estuary is a major sailing centre on the English east coast.