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| Trafalgar Square event celebrates Rio 2016 athletes | Trafalgar Square event celebrates Rio 2016 athletes |
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| Britain's Olympic and Paralympic stars are being honoured with a celebration in London's Trafalgar Square later. | Britain's Olympic and Paralympic stars are being honoured with a celebration in London's Trafalgar Square later. |
| It follows the victory parade in Manchester on Monday when thousands of supporters lined the streets to cheer on the victorious teams. | It follows the victory parade in Manchester on Monday when thousands of supporters lined the streets to cheer on the victorious teams. |
| Team GB won 67 medals in Rio, two more than they gained at London 2012, while the Paralympians won 147 medals - 27 more than four years ago. | Team GB won 67 medals in Rio, two more than they gained at London 2012, while the Paralympians won 147 medals - 27 more than four years ago. |
| The "Heroes Return" event in Trafalgar Square takes place from 13:00 BST. | The "Heroes Return" event in Trafalgar Square takes place from 13:00 BST. |
| Follow the celebrations live here | Follow the celebrations live here |
| Many of the athletes will travel down from the parade in Manchester to attend, along with others - such as Tom Daley, swimming star Adam Peaty and cyclist Jody Cundy - who were unable to take part on Monday. | Many of the athletes will travel down from the parade in Manchester to attend, along with others - such as Tom Daley, swimming star Adam Peaty and cyclist Jody Cundy - who were unable to take part on Monday. |
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| London mayor Sadiq Khan said: "We are going to put on a fabulous celebration in Trafalgar Square of the achievements of our athletes in Rio. | London mayor Sadiq Khan said: "We are going to put on a fabulous celebration in Trafalgar Square of the achievements of our athletes in Rio. |
| "They have inspired millions of people. I'm incredibly proud of their exploits and they deserve nothing less than a real heroes' return in the heart of the capital." | "They have inspired millions of people. I'm incredibly proud of their exploits and they deserve nothing less than a real heroes' return in the heart of the capital." |