Team GB arrived home Tuesday on a gold-nosed aircraft appropriately named "victoRIOus."
Team GB arrived home Tuesday on a gold-nosed aircraft appropriately named "victoRIOus."
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Gold medalists Nicola Adams (flyweight boxing) and gymnast Max Whitlock (pommel horse & floor exercise) were the first to walk off the aircraft to a warm reception.
Gold medalists Nicola Adams (flyweight boxing) and gymnast Max Whitlock (pommel horse & floor exercise) were the first to walk off the aircraft to a warm reception.
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On board were a haul of 92 medals weighing a total of 7.2 stone (46kg) -- 7kg more than gymnast, Amy Tinkler, who took bronze in the individual floor final. A 6.7- meter sail, pole vaults, javelins, bicycles and laser pistols also made the 11 hour, 15 minute journey from Rio.
On board were a haul of 92 medals weighing a total of 7.2 stone (46kg) -- 7kg more than gymnast, Amy Tinkler, who took bronze in the individual floor final. A 6.7- meter sail, pole vaults, javelins, bicycles and laser pistols also made the 11 hour, 15 minute journey from Rio.
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Adam Peaty led the way in Great Britain's gold rush with a new world record in the 100m breakstroke. Here he is posing with his medals on the flight deck.
Adam Peaty led the way in Great Britain's gold rush with a new world record in the 100m breakstroke. Here he is posing with his medals on the flight deck.
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As a nation, Britain won 27 golds, 23 silvers and 17 bronzes -- culminating in the strongest ever Olympic performance on foreign soil.
As a nation, Britain won 27 golds, 23 silvers and 17 bronzes -- culminating in the strongest ever Olympic performance on foreign soil.
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Two of those medals were won by a single family. The Brownlee brothers cemented their reputation as two of the finest triathlon runners the world has ever seen with a dominant one-two in Rio.
Two of those medals were won by a single family. The Brownlee brothers cemented their reputation as two of the finest triathlon runners the world has ever seen with a dominant one-two in Rio.
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With the flight stocked with champagne and all the athletes offered a three-course meal, Team GB were in high spirits as they returned home. Max Whitlock shows there's no Olympic hangover, demonstrating his pommel horses moves alongside Nicola Adams, rower Pete Reed and cyclist Katie Archibald.
With the flight stocked with champagne and all the athletes offered a three-course meal, Team GB were in high spirits as they returned home. Max Whitlock shows there's no Olympic hangover, demonstrating his pommel horses moves alongside Nicola Adams, rower Pete Reed and cyclist Katie Archibald.
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Most thought Great Britain would never surpass the highs of London 2012 where they won a total of 65 medals but, having finished above Olympic heavyweight China in the medal table, Rio was officially its best finish since 1908 Olympics held in London.
Most thought Great Britain would never surpass the highs of London 2012 where they won a total of 65 medals but, having finished above Olympic heavyweight China in the medal table, Rio was officially its best finish since 1908 Olympics held in London.
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