Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man competitors in the olympics

[potterfan3]

As Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man aren't technically part of the UK, what happens when people from these islands want to play in the Olympic games? Do they just play for the UK or aren't they allowed at all. I know in the commonwealth all 3 can each enter on their own, but they don't/can't in the Olympics

[kempie]

Included in Great Britain for IOC purposes:

England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Isle of Man
Jersey
Guernsey & Dependencies
Anguilla
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Montserrat
Pitcairn
Saint Helena
Turks and Caicos Islands

[beso]

Actually they are not part of Great Britian which is the large island incorporating England, Wales and Scotland.

However they are part of the United Kingdom.

[potterfan3]

^ nope

They are not part of the United Kingdom... and I do know the difference between the UK and GB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_crown_dep endency