Team GB arrive back in London this morning with medals round their necks and a country proudly waiting to congratulate them.
The British Airways plane which is taking most of them home from Rio de Janeiro is packed with 77 bottles of champagne and has been renamed “victoRIOus”.
Bling on a plane. pic.twitter.com/3LqGyyT4ht
— Helen Glover (@Helenglovergb) August 22, 2016
The Olympic high-fliers have posted some brilliant stuff on social media too…
Including gold medal rowers Scott Durant and William Satch.
Great to finally be flying home on #VictoRIOus @britishairways looking @WilliamSatch ugly mug for the next 11 hours pic.twitter.com/RDc0WPrTx2
— Scott Durant (@scottdurantGB) August 22, 2016
Record-breaking gold medallist swimmer Adam Peaty, and Satch. Again.
All aboard the #VictoRIOus flying it back shotgun with my co pilot @adam_peaty ✈️?? @British pic.twitter.com/lAqTk7SMNB
— Will Satch (@WilliamSatch) August 22, 2016
Gold medallist hockey player Susannah Townsend and squad.
Memories that will last a lifetime!! Time to head home! Thank you Rio, you have been amazing! @TeamGB #greattobeBAck pic.twitter.com/zinQ9oaKkS
— Susannah Townsend (@stownsend7) August 22, 2016
Champion cyclist Callum Skinner found a good spot to rest his medals.
Living the dream. See you later Rio. First class back to Heathrow. pic.twitter.com/vdrJuduMdT
— Callum Skinner (@CallumSkinner) August 22, 2016
Three-time Olympic champion rower Pete Reed and canoe slalom winner Joe Clarke showed they’re keeping their valuables all together.
Absolutely speechless – yet again. @british_airways THANK YOU! #1A #GreattobeBAck #First #Gold ???✈️??? pic.twitter.com/V42QSo3pk5
— Pete Reed (@PeteReed) August 22, 2016
All good things must come to an end. @Rio2016_en it’s been a blast! ?? thanks for everything @TeamGB ? pic.twitter.com/U70PHCE8IJ
— Joe Clarke (@joeclarkek1) August 22, 2016
While Olympic record-breaking cyclist Philip Hindes wanted the public to know these valuables were legit.
If anyone is interested in the stats…
That came with the gold medal! pic.twitter.com/rx0e6SixWk— Philip Hindes (@Philip_hindes) August 22, 2016
Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover was filled with pride…
Team GB just stood up before the flight left and belted out ‘God save the Queen’ as it played over the tannoy. #proud
— Helen Glover (@Helenglovergb) August 22, 2016
Many were impressed with their travel method.
Captain just addressed the plane “Olympians, heroes, @TeamGB…”Quite an impressive passenger list on this flight! #Rio2016
— Lennie Waite (@lenniew8) August 22, 2016
Flying home in style! Business class courtesy of @British_Airways 🙂
— Lutalo Muhammad (@LutaloMuhammad) August 22, 2016
Far too many hopped in the cockpit…
Rio de Janeiro it has been a pleasure!! See you soon Great Britain! All aboard ✈ @British_Airways thank you!!! pic.twitter.com/wzaVB2WSgW
— Karen Bennett (@KarenBennett89) August 22, 2016
On board the @british_airways VictoRIOus, going to be a very special flight home #greattobeBAck #teamgb #oneteam pic.twitter.com/T0A4rNM601
— Sophie Bray (@sophiebray19) August 22, 2016
Silver medal trampolinist Bryony Page and judo bronze winner Sally Conway shared some bubbles.
Post-Games bucket list #1 Enjoy a glass of champagne on the flight home – with medalist @sconway70 ?? #greattobeBAck pic.twitter.com/vVkjGrrE7F
— Bryony Page (@BryonyPage1) August 22, 2016
Champion diver Chris Mears was just looking for some shut-eye, however…
Gunna sleep the whole way ???? pic.twitter.com/B48imegfVi
— Chris Mears (@ChrisMears93) August 22, 2016
Whether he can get any with the celebrations on board is anyone’s guess.
