Gigabyte

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The gigabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The prefix giga means 10⁹ in the International System of Units (SI). Therefore, one gigabyte is one billion bytes. The unit symbol for the gigabyte is GB.

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Coutya wins second Paris gold as GB beat Tokyo tally Dimitri Coutya wins his second Paralympic gold medal in Paris with victory in the men's individual epee B final, as GB surpass their gold tally from the Tokyo Games. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2024
'Beyond gutted' Taggart & GB team-mates suffer boccia heartbreak Claire Taggart's hopes of a Paralympics boccia medal are cruelly dashed as GB suffer a tie-break loss against Indonesia in the BC1/2 quarter-final. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2024
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GB's Ellis and Richter win triathlon golds in Paris Great Britain's Dave Ellis and Megan Richter win Paralympic triathlon gold in the men's PTVI and women's PTS4 events, as the GB team earn five medals BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2024
Ball beats Fachie as GB target cycling medal rush James Ball beats team-mate Neil Fachie to cycling gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympics as Great Britain target another hefty medal haul on day four in the velodrome. BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2024
Cycling heartbreak as GB seek gold in the pool on day three Great Britain's Para-cyclist Archie Atkinson is devastated after falling when just two laps away from winning gold on day three of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024

Kipyegon sets new Olympic record as GB's Bell gets bronze Watch as Kenya's Faith Kipyegon sets a new Olympic record while Great Britain's Georgia Bell gets bronze in the 1500m final at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024
Wood 'rear-ended by lorry' as GB miss out in madison Ollie Wood and Mark Stewart fall short of the medal places in the men's madison as Portugal win a historic first Olympic gold on the track. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024
Ethiopia' Tola wins marathon gold as GB's Cairess finishes fourth Watch highlights as Team GB's Emile Cairess finishes fourth in the men's marathon finals as Ethiopia's Timarat Tola takes gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024
Carlin wins sprint bronze after 'dramatic' final Watch as GB's Jack Carlin takes the bronze medal in the men's sprint after a"dramatic" race against Netherlands Jeffrey Hoogland at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2024

GB's Finucane wins bronze in women's keirin GB's Emma Finucane secures bronze in the women's keirin final at Paris 2024 as team-mate Katy Marchant finishes fourth to just miss out on a medal. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2024
Aldridge wins women's kite sailing gold for GB Watch as GB'S Ellie Aldridge becomes the inaugural Olympic kite sailing champion with victory in the final at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2024
GB's Anning & Nielsen through to 400m semi-finals GB's Laviai Nielsen and Amber Anning progress to the women's 400m semi-finals, but Victoria Ohuruogu will have to navigate the repechage round at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2024	'I'm very upset' - Emotional Asher-Smith on 100m exit Speaking to GB's Dina Asher-Smith says she's very upset about not reaching the women's 100m final after qualifying for the 200m semi-finals at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2024
GB's Jarman wins floor bronze with 'great' routine Watch as GB's Jake Jarman wins bronze in the men's floor final with a score of 14.933, while team-mate Luke Whitehouse finishes sixth. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2024	GB's Wilson secures bronze medal in women's windsurfing Watch as GB's Emma Wilson secures a bronze medal in the women's windsurfing IQFoil final at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2024
GB's Potter wins triathlon bronze Watch as GB's Beth Potter wins bronze in the women's triathlon on day five of the 2024 Paris Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2024	GB fight back to draw with South Africa Watch highlights as goals from Phillip Roper and Rupert Shipperley help GB secure a 2-2 draw with South Africa in the men's hockey pool stage at the Paris Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2024
GB's Brier 'riding wave' after almost quitting Welsh record holder Hannah Brier is preparing to represent GB in the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2024	US Open: Boulter among six Britons in action - radio & text GB's Katie Boulter opens her US Open campaign before Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie are in action - follow live text and Radio 5 Sport Extra commentary. BBC Sport - Published on August 28, 2023
GB's Norrie reaches Lyon Open semis but Draper out British number one Cameron Norrie reaches his third successive semi-final at the clay-court Lyon Open but compatriot Jack Draper is knocked out. BBC Sport - Published on May 25, 2023	Watch: Night of the 10,000m PBs Watch live coverage as GB's Sam Harrison, reigning champion Jess Warner-Judd and Paul Chelimo compete in the Night of the 10,000m PBs at the Parliament Hill Athletics Track in London. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2023
Watch: World Triathlon Championship Series - GB's Taylor-Brown in Women's Elite race Follow live coverage from the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama, Japan, with GB's Georgia Taylor-Brown & Sophie Coldwell in action. BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2023	How GB became 'extraordinary' after 'terrible' Beijing Team GB were left to "lick their wounds" after a "terrible" Winter Olympics. A year on, GB's winter athletes have mounted an incredible comeback. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2023
Watch: World Figure Skating Championships - GB in Pairs Free Skate Watch live coverage as GB's Anastasia Vaipen-Law & Luke Digby contest the Pairs Free Skate at the World Figure Skating Championships Saitama, Japan BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2023	Watch: Freestyle World Championships 2023: GB's Zoe Atkin in action Watch the Freeski Halfpipe Finals, Snowboard Big Air Finals & Freeski Big Air Finals at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboarding World Championships 2023. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2023
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GB's Dean claims worlds bronze as Peaty misses out Great Britain's Tom Dean claims bronze in the men's 200m freestyle at the Short Course World Championships in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2022	GB's Proud narrowly misses out on world gold Britain's Ben Proud narrowly fails to defend his 50m freestyle short course world title, while Anna Hopkin wins bronze. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2022