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Olympics: Welsh Athletes at Tokyo 2020

The Welsh athletes of Team GB achieved a record-breaking total of 11 Olympic medals at the last Olympics in Rio 2016. Their haul in Brazil, which included 4 golds, surpasses the previous record from London 2012 by 3 medals.

After a year of disruption and a postponement of the games, can they reach the same dizzy heights again? 

Let us introduce you to the next generation of Welsh athletes who will finally get to represent Team GB at this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 – taking place in 2021.

Welsh Olympic Facts

Total Gold Medals - 22 golds
Total Medallists - 25 gold medallists - with 21 silver medallists and 19 bronze medals
Most successful Olympian – Paulo Radmilovic (Water Polo, Swimming)
Most successful Olympic Games - Rio 2016 (4 Gold medallists, 7 Silver medallists)

Total Representatives at Tokyo 2020: 26
Youngest Olympian: Matt Richards (18 years old)
Oldest Olympian: Chris Grube (36 years old)