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which will host the next games in 2028. red hot chili peppers, billie eilish and snoop 0099 also performed to more than 70,000 people in the stadium, and many more watching around the world. 0ur reporterjoe lynskey looks back at team gb's big moments, and the rising stars to look out for in four years�* time. tea m team gb arrived back at their metals. you can see the team there arriving back. not all of team gb, of course. some of them will come
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back early. some of those, if they are looking slightly tired, it may be because they had a bit of a late night at the closing ceremony. certainly, an exciting time. looking slightly tired. those metals partly on show there. hopefully we will be going to our reporter megan, who is their arts and pancreas hoping to grab their arts and pancreas hoping to gmba their arts and pancreas hoping to grab a few words with some of those team gb stars. megan, tell us about the journey, team gb stars. megan, tell us about thejourney, tell us team gb stars. megan, tell us about the journey, tell us what the note is arts and pancreas this lunchtime. i cant see what you're saying at the moment because we are downstairs from the platform. the athletes will be walking behind me shortly. there are loads of people here ready to welcome team gb home. we have been
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speaking to families. the first athletes has walked through the doors. it is a great atmosphere here. it isjubilant, everybody is waving flags, there are kids with mascots, everybody is clapping and cheering. there are lots of smiles on the faces of these athletes. they must be exhausted. i know that around 230 of them are on the golden train. more cheers. lots of them will have been up late yesterday, taking part in the closing ceremony. they will not have taken an early morning train from paris on their way back to london. we see them arriving at some pancreas. some of them left from the station around two weeks ago with high hopes of metals and they have now returned
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with 65 medals, 1a gold medals in hand. that was our first chapter of athletes coming through. no, there we go! lots of cheers again, lots of photographs being taken. i think some of our colleagues on bbc sport have taken thejourney some of our colleagues on bbc sport have taken the journey with him on that train from paris to london. we are people on the ground hoping to speak to some of the medal winners. we'rejust watching as speak to some of the medal winners. we're just watching as some of them home for the first time i am told as well that for many there will be celebrations, but for many it is back to work straightaway. what we are looking at, as these athletes are looking at, as these athletes are coming directly off the train, they will be coming to shortly, medals show. we have seen alex yi,
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the gold medal after coming through, also by rene page, who trickled in trampolining. they are very much coming your way. they were just stopping and having their photographs taken. it is a great view, isn't it? just coming off the train, there is tom daley, i think. just heading out of shops. what an 0lympian he is. just a real treat to see them all coming back. friends and family waiting your side to say hello. yes, we have had a few family members come and speak to us. they have been holding bouquets of flowers. for many this will be their family members since the olympics. many of them have not had the chance to go to paris. this is the first
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glimpse that they have had. the family so incredibly proud, incredibly excited to see their loved ones come back. they will catch a glimpse of the medals for the first time. more waves, more smiles. there are a couple of tired faces that i don't blame them, at all. i'm sure many of them will be excited to get back to their families and have a bit of a rest, i think. , ,,, h, families and have a bit of a rest, i think. ,,,, h, ., ., think. this is special coverage of team gb's _ think. this is special coverage of team gb's coming _ think. this is special coverage of team gb's coming from - think. this is special coverage of team gb's coming from the - think. this is special coverage of| team gb's coming from the paris team gb�*s coming from the paris 0lympics. that finished last night with that spectacular closing ceremony at the stab to france. as megan was saying there, team gb finished seventh in the medal tables with a 65 medals. that is one better than tokyo three years ago and equal
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to london 2012 all those years ago. you can see the gold livery on the side of the train there from paris, the special court train which has covered medal —— many of those medal winners back. some of course will be home already. as you can see by the number of metals on show we have seenin number of metals on show we have seen in the last few minutes there are a fair few of them on the train. you were saying there that some of their families you were saying there that some of theirfamilies have you were saying there that some of their families have not you were saying there that some of theirfamilies have not seen you were saying there that some of their families have not seen them for weeks. we have to remember that these athletes have been building up to these 0lympics for the former career cycle. so really this is a time to come back, spent time with theirfamilies, relax after time to come back, spent time with their families, relax after what will it be the most stressful time over the last couple of days. yes. over the last couple of days. yes, it has been _
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over the last couple of days. yes, it has been two _ over the last couple of days. yes, it has been two weeks _ over the last couple of days. yes, it has been two weeks of- over the last couple of days. 1913 it has been two weeks of sheer discipline, dedication. it has been 16 days of action packed 0lympics discipline, dedication. it has been 16 days of action packed olympics in paris. as you said, many of the families will not have seen their loved ones during that time stop george bell's family said they watched when that gold medal at home on their sofa. we spoke to her auntie and cousin who said that this is the first time. we have just sent a walk of the metal, looking extremely tired but very happy. a really emotional moments. it is not just a family members here, we have been speaking to fans who wanted to come along and congratulate the team, to say how proud they are. we have spoken to some people who have been travelling at some pancreas and have just stumbled across the return of team gb. they are really keen to
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watch and welcome them. there are lots of kids who are holding mascots, holding gb flags who are incredibly inspired by these athletes. they will be looking... here we have more coming through the door. really inspiring for the young children watching these 0lympic heroes come home to london. to children watching these olympic heroes come home to london. to stay there i keep — heroes come home to london. to stay there i keep watching _ heroes come home to london. to stay there i keep watching for _ heroes come home to london. to stay there i keep watching for us. - heroes come home to london. to stay there i keep watching for us. i - heroes come home to london. to stay there i keep watching for us. i want i there i keep watching for us. i want to bring in an athletics journalist, alex, he is in manchester. i believe you're able to see these arrivals as we are watching them. just some up for us team gb in paris 202a. some have been talking about the fact that there were less gold medals than in recent years, but in terms of overall medal set is still pretty good, beating tokyo by one, the same
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number as in 2012. in good, beating tokyo by one, the same number as in 2012.— number as in 2012. in terms of overall medal _ number as in 2012. in terms of overall medal she _ number as in 2012. in terms of overall medal she would - number as in 2012. in terms of overall medal she would have l number as in 2012. in terms of i overall medal she would have to number as in 2012. in terms of - overall medal she would have to say it is fantastic. sometimes these lold it is fantastic. sometimes these gold and — it is fantastic. sometimes these gold and silver isjust come down to tiny fractions of a second. sometimes it comes time to luck, and with the _ sometimes it comes time to luck, and with the situation with joss care in the 1500 _ with the situation with joss care in the 1500 metres, the athlete sets a british— the 1500 metres, the athlete sets a british record and has beaten by a great _ british record and has beaten by a great athlete with a great finish and is _ great athlete with a great finish and is still very proud of that silver— and is still very proud of that silver medal. we saw in these pictures— silver medal. we saw in these picturesjasmine harper, the first medallist — picturesjasmine harper, the first medallist at the games, then emily campbell, — medallist at the games, then emily campbell, the last medallist. wonderful to see those images. in wonderful to see those images. in terms wonderful to see those images. terms of wonderful to see those images. in terms of standout performances, alex, if you had to pick one moments of paris 2024, what would it be? for me, and this might surprise you, but it is an _
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me, and this might surprise you, but it is an athlete that megan just mentioned, george bell, because of her story _ mentioned, george bell, because of her story. she was a very talented ginger. _ her story. she was a very talented ginger. and — her story. she was a very talented ginger, and english schools champion in 2008~ _ ginger, and english schools champion in 2008. she then decided to leave athletics _ in 2008. she then decided to leave athletics to one side when she finished — athletics to one side when she finished university, she didn't track— finished university, she didn't track race _ finished university, she didn't track race for five years from a track— track race for five years from a track race _ track race for five years from a track race for five years from a track race for five years from a track race for five years, cut back into pop — track race for five years, cut back into pop punk during lock time, saw the success— into pop punk during lock time, saw the success of other athletes like keely _ the success of other athletes like kealy hodgkinson hunter georgiou's old coach _ kealy hodgkinson hunter georgiou's old coach and said, you know what? i have potential less left to fulfil. now she — have potential less left to fulfil. now she has an olympic medal and a british— now she has an olympic medal and a british record.— british record. let's talk about kealy hodgkinson. _ british record. let's talk about kealy hodgkinson. your - british record. let's talk about | kealy hodgkinson. your special interest is athletics. how has the athletics team tongue? extraordinarily well. they won five medals _ extraordinarily well. they won five medals in— extraordinarily well. they won five medals in tokyo, ten of this olympic games— medals in tokyo, ten of this olympic games and _ medals in tokyo, ten of this olympic games and that is the best medal haul an—
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games and that is the best medal haul an athletic since 1984. lots of fastest _ haul an athletic since 1984. lots of fastest ever times for gb athletes. you could — fastest ever times for gb athletes. you could look at five medals in tokyo _ you could look at five medals in tokyo and — you could look at five medals in tokyo and think that is awful, then you could — tokyo and think that is awful, then you could look at ten medals this time _ you could look at ten medals this time around and say aren't things going _ time around and say aren't things going incredibly well? one result can change things, but ultimately ten medals is exactly what they did at the _ ten medals is exactly what they did at the world championships last year. _ at the world championships last year. so — at the world championships last year, so that is consistent and hopefully— year, so that is consistent and hopefully inspiring to the next generation, too.— hopefully inspiring to the next generation, too. let's talk about kealy hodgkinson. _ generation, too. let's talk about kealy hodgkinson. actually, - generation, too. let's talk about kealy hodgkinson. actually, justj generation, too. let's talk about i kealy hodgkinson. actually, just to interrupt you, i can see that the mayor of london, city khan is there on the platform at st pancras. it was a very interesting start to throw in here that i place of birth london, with 32 medal winners, people who were born there, is just short of germany's total of 33, so
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the london has something to be proud of. , . ., , ., , , , of. yes, he certainly does. i guess ou of. yes, he certainly does. i guess you could — of. yes, he certainly does. i guess you could say _ of. yes, he certainly does. i guess you could say that _ of. yes, he certainly does. i guess you could say that london has - of. yes, he certainly does. i guess. you could say that london has more facilities _ you could say that london has more facilities. talking about kealy hodgkinson, when you win an olympic silver— hodgkinson, when you win an olympic silver medal _ hodgkinson, when you win an olympic silver medal at the age of 19, you think— silver medal at the age of 19, you think there's only one place you can io think there's only one place you can go up _ think there's only one place you can go up from — think there's only one place you can go up from there, so to show the determination and ability to do that at the _ determination and ability to do that at the next games truly phenomenal. just saying _ at the next games truly phenomenal. just saying some of the youngsters they're having their photographs taken. that is a brilliant thing about the olympics, that the youngsters see those athletes bringing home those metals and think, wow, one day that could be me. �* . me. i'm athlete right here, victoria. — me. i'm athlete right here, victoria, she _ me. i'm athlete right here, victoria, she saw— me. i'm athlete right here, victoria, she saw her- me. i'm athlete right here, | victoria, she saw her oldest me. i'm athlete right here, - victoria, she saw her oldest pitch -- a sister, — victoria, she saw her oldest pitch —— a sister, christine, winner gold in 2008 _ —— a sister, christine, winner gold in 2008 have _ —— a sister, christine, winner gold in 2008 have a bad time she was in her living _ in 2008 have a bad time she was in her living room in stratford at as
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soon _ her living room in stratford at as soon as— her living room in stratford at as soon as that medal was won, people were knocking on their door to celebrate _ were knocking on their door to celebrate and she was watching that race back— celebrate and she was watching that race back to inspire her for those games— race back to inspire her for those games and — race back to inspire her for those games and she has come away with a bronze _ games and she has come away with a bronze medal after years of trying to follow — bronze medal after years of trying to follow in her sister's footsteps. that was — to follow in her sister's footsteps. that was the four by 100 metre relay. — that was the four by 100 metre relay, wasn't it?— relay, wasn't it? one of those really great — relay, wasn't it? one of those really great events, _ relay, wasn't it? one of those really great events, great - relay, wasn't it? one of those - really great events, great medals. absolutely, to get five medals in five relays is extremely impressive and there — five relays is extremely impressive and there are lots of pressure on those _ and there are lots of pressure on those teams because you have to get that pattern round, a lot of fun goes _ that pattern round, a lot of fun goes into — that pattern round, a lot of fun goes into those teams. and as we know, _ goes into those teams. and as we know, sometimes it is entered in disaster~ — know, sometimes it is entered in disaster. even though there have been _ disaster. even though there have been some fabulous winning moments. it is been some fabulous winning moments. it is a _ been some fabulous winning moments. it is a team _ been some fabulous winning moments. it is a team event in what is often an isolated. — it is a team event in what is often an isolated, lonely sport. someone like sam _ an isolated, lonely sport. someone like sam reardon, when the game started. _ like sam reardon, when the game started. he — like sam reardon, when the game started, he was watching it from homer _ started, he was watching it from home, then a late injury replacement and he _ home, then a late injury replacement and he comes away with two medals
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somewhat— and he comes away with two medals somewhat unexpectedly. if and he comes away with two medals somewhat unexpectedly.— somewhat unexpectedly. if there is an one somewhat unexpectedly. if there is anyone you — somewhat unexpectedly. if there is anyone you want — somewhat unexpectedly. if there is anyone you want to _ somewhat unexpectedly. if there is anyone you want to pick— somewhat unexpectedly. if there is anyone you want to pick out. - somewhat unexpectedly. if there is anyone you want to pick out. there | anyone you want to pick out. there is tom daley. he has been such an ambassadorfor the is tom daley. he has been such an ambassador for the olympics for so many years now, talking about an inspiration to younger generations, thatis inspiration to younger generations, that is absolutely him, isn't it? yes, it is incredible, there is an archived — yes, it is incredible, there is an archived clip— yes, it is incredible, there is an archived clip on the bbc, he said, i could _ archived clip on the bbc, he said, i could still— archived clip on the bbc, he said, i could still be competing in the olympics in 2024! he has been around such a _ olympics in 2024! he has been around such a long _ olympics in 2024! he has been around such a long time and he is needed incredible — such a long time and he is needed incredible dedication during that period — incredible dedication during that period. people probably don't see what it— period. people probably don't see what it is— period. people probably don't see what it is like behind the scenes for these — what it is like behind the scenes for these athletes and the sacrifices they have to make, and the time — sacrifices they have to make, and the time they don't spend socialising, but tom daly has very much _ socialising, but tom daly has very much enjoyed watching on his team—mates and was seen netting in the stands _ team—mates and was seen netting in
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the stands while watching on everyone else part of team gb. alex, to stay with — everyone else part of team gb. alex, to stay with us- _ everyone else part of team gb. alex, to stay with us. i _ everyone else part of team gb. alex, to stay with us. i am _ everyone else part of team gb. alex, to stay with us. i am just _ everyone else part of team gb. alex, to stay with us. i am just going - everyone else part of team gb. alex, to stay with us. i am just going to - to stay with us. i am just going to cross back to my colleague, megan, who is a bit further away from the platform watching the reaction from friends and family as these team gb competitors come back. what is the level of excitement there? it is level of excitement there? it is amazin: . level of excitement there? it is amazing. everyone _ level of excitement there? it is amazing. everyone is _ level of excitement there? it 3 amazing. everyone is so excited to see the athletes that they have been watching on the tv for the last two weeks arrived back in london, and to arrive so closely. we have seen so many of them come through, many wearing their medals, many with ribbons tied to their suitcases. there are a few mixed facial expressions, some look incredibly excited and some look a bit more nights! it is clear that everyone is excited. jessica, what would you give in? b.
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excited. jessica, what would you rive in? �* excited. jessica, what would you give in?- what - excited. jessica, what would you give in?- what is - excited. jessica, what would you give in?- what is it? - excited. jessica, what would you | give in?- what is it? can give in? a badge. what is it? can ou show give in? a badge. what is it? can you show it? _ give in? a badge. what is it? can you show it? an _ give in? a badge. what is it? can you show it? an olympic - give in? a badge. what is it? can you show it? an olympic gp - give in? a badge. what is it? can i you show it? an olympic gp badge. give in? a badge. what is it? can - you show it? an olympic gp badge. it is all very exciting. what _ you show it? an olympic gp badge. it is all very exciting. what is _ you show it? an olympic gp badge. it is all very exciting. what is it - is all very exciting. what is it like watching _ is all very exciting. what is it like watching the _ is all very exciting. what is it like watching the athletes . is all very exciting. what is it - like watching the athletes walking? it has been a big build—up, and amazing— it has been a big build—up, and amazing games, _ it has been a big build—up, and amazing games, so— it has been a big build—up, and amazing games, so fantastic i it has been a big build—up, andj amazing games, so fantastic to it has been a big build—up, and i amazing games, so fantastic to be here and _ amazing games, so fantastic to be here and soak— amazing games, so fantastic to be here and soak up— amazing games, so fantastic to be here and soak up the _ amazing games, so fantastic to bej here and soak up the atmosphere. inspiring _ here and soak up the atmosphere. inspiring for— here and soak up the atmosphere. inspiring for the _ here and soak up the atmosphere. inspiring for the kids, _ here and soak up the atmosphere. inspiring for the kids, as— here and soak up the atmosphere. inspiring for the kids, as well. i here and soak up the atmosphere. inspiring for the kids, as well. you can see some of the athletes interacting with the kids, giving them flags, giving some of the gold badges that they had during the games. they are coming in in staggered lots at the moment. a lot of the eurostar staff are also getting lots of applause, as well. more silver medals. brilliant atmosphere. a lot of clapping, a lot of cheering. you can hear the cheers
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behind me. it is really quite heart—warming. more athletes interacting with the crowd. a lot of tears there from a family member. an emotional moment. again, one of the first times that many of these athletes will have seen their family for the last two weeks. you can see helen glover coming through the door behind. it is emotional because, again, many of the athletes, sorry many of the families who have been watching their family members on the screen. many weren't able to go to paris to watch them when their medals, so this is their first reunion. i am told that for many they will have to continue training. there are a small number of
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celebrations this evening, some family celebrations. nothing big plans, although there will be a concert later. more athletes arriving there, more medals. we will zoom in on those for you. very busy in some pancreas.— zoom in on those for you. very busy in some pancreas. everyone is trying to say hello — in some pancreas. everyone is trying to say hello to _ in some pancreas. everyone is trying to say hello to the _ in some pancreas. everyone is trying to say hello to the athletes. - lots of kids smiling, waving their flags, _ lots of kids smiling, waving their flags, looking exceptionally proud. as a string — flags, looking exceptionally proud. as a string of medal winners coming through— as a string of medal winners coming through now.
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alex, you are watching these medal winners arriving back. xfour alex, you are watching these medal winners arriving back. your thoughts as ou see winners arriving back. your thoughts as you see them. _ winners arriving back. your thoughts as you see them. i _ winners arriving back. your thoughts as you see them. i have _ winners arriving back. your thoughts as you see them. i have just - winners arriving back. your thoughts as you see them. i have just seen i as you see them. i have just seen the nielsen — as you see them. i have just seen the nielsen twins, part of the same relay— the nielsen twins, part of the same relay team — the nielsen twins, part of the same relay team that won a medal in the four by— relay team that won a medal in the four by 100 — relay team that won a medal in the four by 100 metres. they were kit carriers— four by 100 metres. they were kit carriers at— four by 100 metres. they were kit carriers at london 2012. seeing the likes of— carriers at london 2012. seeing the likes ofjessica ennis—hill there likes of jessica ennis—hill there inspired — likes ofjessica ennis—hill there inspired them. it is incredible to think— inspired them. it is incredible to think how— inspired them. it is incredible to think how you can go from carrying a basket— think how you can go from carrying a basket with — think how you can go from carrying a basket with someone? get to competing yourself and living out that true — competing yourself and living out that true legacy, as charlie dobson they're _ that true legacy, as charlie dobson they're coming through with the ginger— they're coming through with the ginger hair, he is someone who got himself— ginger hair, he is someone who got himself on— ginger hair, he is someone who got himself on that relay podium. a number— himself on that relay podium. a number of— himself on that relay podium. a number of athletes from the athletics squad and they have done fantastically well. ten medals here. for some _ fantastically well. ten medals here.
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for some of— fantastically well. ten medals here. for some of those part of sports that normally don't get this kind of reception _ that normally don't get this kind of reception or attention at this world and european championships. athletics— and european championships. athletics does get to a certain extent, — athletics does get to a certain extent, but for something like weightlifting or cycling, tom pidcock— weightlifting or cycling, tom pidcock getting attention on his name. — pidcock getting attention on his name, and people start to talk about bbc sports _ name, and people start to talk about bbc sports personality of the year to come _ bbc sports personality of the year to come in— bbc sports personality of the year to come in december, and he might be inthe— to come in december, and he might be in the running for that. a real opportunity for those names to be under— opportunity for those names to be under lights. nathan hales, who also won gold _ under lights. nathan hales, who also won gold in _ under lights. nathan hales, who also won gold in the shooting. that under lights. nathan hales, who also won gold in the shooting.— won gold in the shooting. that is the 'o of won gold in the shooting. that is the joy of the — won gold in the shooting. that is the joy of the olympics, - won gold in the shooting. that is the joy of the olympics, that i won gold in the shooting. that is i the joy of the olympics, that within a two—week period we become experts in trap shooting or mountain biking, sports that we never really pay much attention to apart from in the four years in between the olympics. that is what makes it so special. i is what makes it so special. i thought it was hilarious that everybody was getting into the intricacies of point—scoring works
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intricacies of point—scoring works in the _ intricacies of point—scoring works in the pentathlon and the ebbs and flows _ in the pentathlon and the ebbs and flows of— in the pentathlon and the ebbs and flows of the event having not taken interest _ flows of the event having not taken interest in — flows of the event having not taken interest in it before. itjust goes to show— interest in it before. itjust goes to show how nations get behind athletes — to show how nations get behind athletes. i was at the dad to france last athletes. ! was at the dad to france last week— athletes. i was at the dad to france last week and the amount of british fla-s last week and the amount of british flags made it seem like it was almost — flags made it seem like it was almost a _ flags made it seem like it was almost a home games. that is what many— almost a home games. that is what many athletes spoken about in the build-up — many athletes spoken about in the build—up. that is exactly what they were _ build—up. that is exactly what they were hoping for. the next games are in la _ were hoping for. the next games are in la the _ were hoping for. the next games are in la. the one after that in brisbane _ in la. the one after that in brisbane. it will be a bit more expensive _ brisbane. it will be a bit more expensive to travel to those places for many _ expensive to travel to those places for many british fans. the expensive to travel to those places for many british fans.— for many british fans. the athletes are 'ust for many british fans. the athletes are just coming — for many british fans. the athletes are just coming back— for many british fans. the athletes are just coming back now, - for many british fans. the athletes are just coming back now, they i for many british fans. the athletes i are just coming back now, they have an intense period leading up to the olympics, how long will they have to rest, when will they have to start thinking about the next olympic cycle? it thinking about the next olympic cle? , , ., ., cycle? it depends on the athlete. some will have _ cycle? it depends on the athlete. some will have the _ cycle? it depends on the athlete. some will have the time - cycle? it depends on the athlete. some will have the time of i
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cycle? it depends on the athlete. some will have the time of the i some will have the time of the competition which is the premier world _ competition which is the premier world circuit of one—day meetings and some — world circuit of one—day meetings and some will return to that very quickly, — and some will return to that very quickly, some don't have much time off at— quickly, some don't have much time off at all. _ quickly, some don't have much time off at all, whereas others will decide — off at all, whereas others will decide to _ off at all, whereas others will decide to end their season on a high here and. _ decide to end their season on a high here and, depending on the event that they— here and, depending on the event that they do, will think about starting — that they do, will think about starting to build back up for quite a few— starting to build back up for quite a few months until next year's indoor— a few months until next year's indoor championships, for example, then a _ indoor championships, for example, then a world championships next year. _ then a world championships next year. all— then a world championships next year, all building towards the next 0lympic— year, all building towards the next olympic games, as you say. it depends— olympic games, as you say. it depends on the athlete and it might be, depends on the athlete and it might be given— depends on the athlete and it might be, given their performance here and it has— be, given their performance here and it has worked out, they might decide this is— it has worked out, they might decide this is the _ it has worked out, they might decide this is the time to end the season on a _ this is the time to end the season on a high, — this is the time to end the season on a high, or— this is the time to end the season on a high, or i am a bit disappointed, iwant on a high, or i am a bit disappointed, i want more from this year. _ disappointed, i want more from this year. or— disappointed, i want more from this year, or even something in between. i am year, or even something in between. i am doing _ year, or even something in between. i am doing so— year, or even something in between. i am doing so well i want to maximise _ i am doing so well i want to maximise this time. but i am doing so well i want to maximise this time. �* ., maximise this time. but the moment, thank ou maximise this time. but the moment, thank you for— maximise this time. but the moment, thank you for your _ maximise this time. but the moment,
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thank you for your insight. _ maximise this time. but the moment, thank you for your insight. we - maximise this time. but the moment, thank you for your insight. we would i thank you for your insight. we would just have to cross night to the platform at st pancras. sarah dawkins is travelling with team gb. sarah, just before i ask you what you're talking about on the train, we are hearing that tom daly has said that he is going to retire, or has retired now from typing. we have just been talking about what a legend he has been in terms of the olympics in team gb.— legend he has been in terms of the olympics in team gb. absolutely. he comes away — olympics in team gb. absolutely. he comes away from _ olympics in team gb. absolutely. he comes away from these _ olympics in team gb. absolutely. he comes away from these games i olympics in team gb. absolutely. he comes away from these games with i comes away from these games with another silver medal in his hands. he has had the chance to do that in front of his children and family. that is the case for so many of the paris games. all those years of hard work has finally paid off and they come away with a medal in their
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hands. i don't suppose you could sneak in to talk to tom daly, could you? i to talk to tom daly, could you? i will try if i can. they are in pretty high demand. they are also pretty high demand. they are also pretty tired. trying to catch up with a busy couple of weeks. there are special planted team gb bottles of champagne, even a guitar band to try to keep things going. a heroes welcome for these athletes and also gordon wrapped train. you can see over here, this train has been
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wrapped in gold to mark the achievements of this team and a 65 medals that team gb has brought home with them. this is the pinnacle of sporting competition for these athletes. forathletes sporting competition for these athletes. for athletes like tom, they will be pleased with what they have done here and reflect on a job well done. have done here and reflect on a 'ob well done. ~ ., ., , have done here and reflect on a 'ob well done. ~ ., .,, ., well done. what was the mood on the train? they probably _ well done. what was the mood on the train? they probably had _ well done. what was the mood on the train? they probably had a _ well done. what was the mood on the train? they probably had a late i train? they probably had a late night so i imagine it was somewhat subdued, but how are they feeling about being part of team gb? yes. about being part of team gb? yes, subdued, about being part of team gb? yes, subdued. but _ about being part of team gb? yes, subdued, but also _ about being part of team gb? 1a: subdued, but also content. i think it was a lot of excitement about wanting to get home and spent times with friends and family. some were taking their time to sleep and catch up taking their time to sleep and catch up on their rest. after the tokyo
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games, the disappointment of no crowds, they were able to celebrate with herfamily crowds, they were able to celebrate with her family and friends and really enjoy these games and now is the time for celebration, whether or not they came back with a medal. qd�*s not they came back with a medal. 40% of them did come _ not they came back with a medal. 40% of them did come back with a medal which is not a bad statistic. i’m of them did come back with a medal which is not a bad statistic.— which is not a bad statistic. i'm so sor , i which is not a bad statistic. i'm so sorry. i didn't _ which is not a bad statistic. i'm so sorry, i didn't hear _ which is not a bad statistic. i'm so sorry, i didn't hear that _ which is not a bad statistic. i'm so sorry, i didn't hear that question, | sorry, i didn't hear that question, but i think you might have mentioned about the medal tally for team gb. 65 for these games, won more than tokyo. a seventh in the medal table, not the best finish for team gb, thatis not the best finish for team gb, that is their lowest level table finish since the athens games in 2004. the main reason for that is because of the slight lack of gold medals, many more silver and bronze medals. this to talk between 50 and
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70, so i think they will be pleased. thank you, sarah. let's go back to megan. we are watching the doors there because you saw him just walk out of shot behind sarah on the platform, so we are expecting tom daly to arrive through those doors any minute now. the challenge for you will be to try to drag him across to you. the new style that tom daly has announced his retirement from diving. i'm incredibly successful olympian, someone who in so many ways has inspired so many people to achieve their dreams. wasn't going to take part originally in paris, but decided... there is amber and her baby. amber won silver. some people say she was robbed for the gold. i
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think are some there has become a bit of a* of the olympics, as well. isn't that lovely? when we were talking to her on the bbc she said she didn't realise that her husband was going to bring her some time to the shooting, so it was a very emotional moment for her when she finished her competition and then her husband brought her baby son along to congratulate with her. lovely pictures there. really this is just a reminder. lovely pictures there. really this isjust a reminder. let's lovely pictures there. really this is just a reminder. let's listen to megan. how are you feeling to be back? 50 megan. how are you feeling to be back? ., , ,y megan. how are you feeling to be back? ., , _ ., , megan. how are you feeling to be back? ., , _ .,, , ., back? so happy to be back, 'ust to see this little guy. and to celebrate with the team gb fans. the noise _ celebrate with the team gb fans. the noise has— celebrate with the team gb fans. the noise has been incredible. what celebrate with the team gb fans. the noise has been incredible.— noise has been incredible. what is the lan noise has been incredible. what is the plan not _ noise has been incredible. what is the plan not that _
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noise has been incredible. what is the plan not that you're _ noise has been incredible. what is the plan not that you're back- noise has been incredible. what is the plan not that you're back to i the plan not that you're back to training? the plan not that you're back to trainin: ? ~ ,, the plan not that you're back to traininu? ~ . , ., training? will you celebrate? i will celebrate. no _ training? will you celebrate? i will celebrate. no training _ training? will you celebrate? i will celebrate. no training on - training? will you celebrate? i will celebrate. no training on the i training? will you celebrate? i will| celebrate. no training on the cards for me _ celebrate. no training on the cards for me i_ celebrate. no training on the cards for me i will— celebrate. no training on the cards for me i will soak up time with my family _ for me i will soak up time with my family i_ for me i will soak up time with my family. i have had to make a lot of sacrifices — family. i have had to make a lot of sacrifices with this little guy for the last— sacrifices with this little guy for the last few months, now i will try to spend _ the last few months, now i will try to spend some quality time with them _ to spend some quality time with them. he — to spend some quality time with them. ., , , , ., them. he left with high hopes, your writer with a — them. he left with high hopes, your writer with a silver _ them. he left with high hopes, your writer with a silver medal, - them. he left with high hopes, your writer with a silver medal, how- them. he left with high hopes, your| writer with a silver medal, how does that feel? it writer with a silver medal, how does that feel? , . , that feel? it feels incredible. it is something — that feel? it feels incredible. it is something i _ that feel? it feels incredible. it is something i never _ that feel? it feels incredible. it is something i never thought . that feel? it feels incredible. it is something i never thought i | that feel? it feels incredible. it i is something i never thought i would achieve _ is something i never thought i would achieve. ., , , achieve. tom daly coming in behind ou. what achieve. tom daly coming in behind you- what is — achieve. tom daly coming in behind you. what is the _ achieve. tom daly coming in behind you. what is the feeling _ achieve. tom daly coming in behind you. what is the feeling in - achieve. tom daly coming in behind you. what is the feeling in team i achieve. tom daly coming in behind. you. what is the feeling in team gb? i think there is a lot of exhaustion but everybody is happy, it is an incredible — but everybody is happy, it is an incredible moment.— but everybody is happy, it is an incredible moment. thank you so much, incredible moment. thank you so much. we — incredible moment. thank you so much. we will — incredible moment. thank you so much, we will let _ incredible moment. thank you so much, we will let you _ incredible moment. thank you so much, we will let you get - incredible moment. thank you so much, we will let you get back. incredible moment. thank you so much, we will let you get back to j much, we will let you get back to yourfamily. it much, we will let you get back to your family. it feels great to be back and coming back to reception like this is so special. it feels surreal. it is very surreal. coming back from tokyo was a very different
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experience than this, so i'm glad to be back. we experience than this, so i'm glad to be back. ~ ., ., ., , ., ., be back. we have heard that you are retirin: be back. we have heard that you are retiring and — be back. we have heard that you are retiring and this _ be back. we have heard that you are retiring and this is _ be back. we have heard that you are retiring and this is your— be back. we have heard that you are retiring and this is your last - retiring and this is your last olympics, why the decision now and how do you feel?— olympics, why the decision now and how do you feel? hard to talk about. it's emotional. _ how do you feel? hard to talk about. it's emotional. we _ how do you feel? hard to talk about. it's emotional. we are _ how do you feel? hard to talk about. it's emotional. we are so _ how do you feel? hard to talk about. it's emotional. we are so proud, i how do you feel? hard to talk about. it's emotional. we are so proud, the| it's emotional. we are so proud, the whole of the uk are so proud of you and it is so amazing to have you back with your silver medal. and you must feel so proud of yourself. yes. must feel so proud of yourself. yes, i am. must feel so proud of yourself. yes, i am- yes- — must feel so proud of yourself. yes, lam- yes- it's _ must feel so proud of yourself. yes, i am. yes. it's really _ must feel so proud of yourself. yes, i am. yes. it's really hard _ must feel so proud of yourself. yes, i am. yes. it's really hard to - must feel so proud of yourself. yes i am. yes. it's really hard to talk about. but i have to hang it up sometime, so. iam about. but i have to hang it up sometime, so. i am very proud. you should be- — sometime, so. i am very proud. you should be. now— sometime, so. i am very proud. you should be. now that you are back, what is the first thing that you're going to do, you are now back, are you going to celebrate, be with your family, what's a banquetmyi you going to celebrate, be with your family, what's a banquetmy- you going to celebrate, be with your family, what's a banquetmy i want to
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be with my family, _ family, what's a banquetmy i want to be with my family, i _ family, what's a banquetmy i want to be with my family, i am _ family, what's a banquetmy i want to be with my family, i am excited i family, what's a banquetmy i want to be with my family, i am excited to i

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