Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 16, 2017.
Team GB finished fourth as the top European nation in the 2020 Tokyo table with 22 golds, compared to 10 each for Netherlands, France, Germany and Italy.
"I think the wheels are going to have to come off if we’re not top five," England told reporters at an event announcing the first Team GB athletes, all sailors, for Paris 2024.
England said France had an advantage in designing courses and choosing locations but that went with the territory and was accepted.
The French capital will be the second city, after London, to host the Summer Games three times when they start next July.
Persons:
Benoit Tessier, Mark England, we’re, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis
Organizations:
IOC, Paris, REUTERS, Olympics, Games, Team, Britain, French rugby, Barcelona, Olympic, Thomson
Locations:
Paris, France, Britain, Tokyo, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, United States, London, China, England, Beijing