Great Britain

Best Sports

2018

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Football 400 20.5
2 Sailing 173 8.9
3 Track Cycling 162 8.3
4 Golf 132 6.8
5 Rugby Union 126 6.4
6 Mountain Bike 94 4.8
7 Road Cycling 72 3.7
8 Equestrian 66 3.4
9 Lacrosse 64 3.3
10 Canoe/Kayak Slalom 61 3.1

2017

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Athletics 456 16.3
2 Rowing 316 11.3 11
3 Swimming 309 11.0
4 Rugby Union 229 8.2 4
5 Golf 205 7.3 -3
6 Taekwondo 140 5.0 8
7 Lacrosse 120 4.3
8 Short Track 82 2.9 10
9 Rugby League 80 2.9
10 Cricket 80 2.9 -1

2016

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Athletics 390 11.5
2 Golf 290 8.6 2
3 Swimming 258 7.6 -1
4 Tennis 248 7.3 1
5 Track Cycling 205 6.1 10
6 Hockey 180 5.3
7 Football 165 4.9 -4
8 Rugby Union 143 4.2 -1
9 Cricket 122 3.6
10 Sailing 120 3.5

2015

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Athletics 406 14.5
2 Swimming 373 13.4
3 Football 360 12.9
4 Golf 265 9.5 -3
5 Tennis 130 4.7 6
6 Artistic Gymnastics 126 4.5 6
7 Rugby Union 122 4.4 -5
8 Rowing 118 4.2
9 Taekwondo 94 3.3
10 Canoe/Kayak Slalom 64 2.3 7

2014

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Golf 287 15.0 2
2 Rugby Union 272 14.2
3 Sailing 144 7.5
4 Hockey 90 4.7
5 Equestrian 86 4.5
6 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 82 4.3 2
7 Lacrosse 80 4.2
8 Rowing 79 4.1 -1
9 Track Cycling 76 4.0 -4
10 Short Track 72 3.8 7

Great Britain Positions

2018

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 6
Gender:Men 4
Gender:Women 11
Continent:Europe 4
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 24
Gender:Men 19
Gender:Women 27
Continent:Europe 20

2017

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 4
Gender:Men 4
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Europe 3
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 26
Gender:Men 30
Gender:Women 21
Continent:Europe 21

2016

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 3
Gender:Men 3
Gender:Women 8
Continent:Europe 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 23
Gender:Men 24
Gender:Women 23
Continent:Europe 19

2015

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 5
Gender:Men 4
Gender:Women 6
Continent:Europe 3
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 26
Gender:Men 30
Gender:Women 20
Continent:Europe 20

2014

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 7
Gender:Men 6
Gender:Women 10
Continent:Europe 4
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 25
Gender:Men 27
Gender:Women 22
Continent:Europe 22
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