On the record: Ryan Giggs

 

Sport: Football.

Record holder? The Manchester United star was named captain by Team GB manager Stuart Pearce over the weekend.

Off the record: Giggs has made 909 appearances for United since his debut for the club 21 years ago but this will be his first major international tournament.

Chance of an Olympic record? It’s hard to predict how Team GB will fare having been put together only recently. Brazil are the favourites.

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