British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.

189 competitors, 163 men and 26 women, took part in 108 events in 17 sports.

British athletes won six gold medals (up from just one in 1952).

The British Gymnastics team competed in 15 events, and was made up of 14 gymnasts, (6 men and 8 women), including Frank Turner, competing in his third Summer Olympics.

Great Britain had 12 male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1956.