British athletes show off their Olympic medals. The national anthem was sung loudly and proudly again upon arrival.
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Likewise, Dina Asher-Smith was just 16 when the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah took gold in London.
The flight will also be loaded with 77 extra champagne bottles and treats for team members, who will be offered a three-course menu.
It’s not so much fun when you get to the baggage claim conveyor belt to find your luggage as a member of Team GB.
As they walked through arrivals at Heathrow, the Olympians were greeted by fans waving flags and holding aloft “welcome” placards.
The hard-earned collection from Rio included 27 gold, 23 silver and 17 bronze – the biggest medal count for the nation in more than a century. Helen Glover (rowing), James Guy (swimming) and Ollie Lindsay-Hague (rugby sevens) came home with four medals between them.
“Adam gave the team the start it required”, England added. “I hope people look at how I’ve got into the Games and want to get involved”.
He also hailed the Chinese Olympians as great athletes with sporting morals and role models for the Chinese youth.
“Justin has been absolutely outstanding, not only in the support of the Great Britain Olympic team but of golf in the Olympics as well, and to have athletes of that stature in addition to athletes who have medalled in five consecutive Games and others defending titles was a very powerful thing”.
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced there will be a parade in Manchester and a further event in London in October.
Private schools remain over-represented among Team GB Olympic medal winners, with about a third of medallists in Rio educated at fee-paying schools, according to the Sutton Trust.
He praised the Chinese women’s volleyball team, saying that its spirit of “fighting and endurance” had motivated and inspired the nation to be dedicated to its work.
“I send my best wishes to all those who contributed to this remarkable achievement”.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry said the team was an “inspiration to us all, young and old”.
