Team GB's Olympic and Paralympic record-breaking athletes were invited to attend a Victory Parade in London's Trafalgar Square, to celebrate their outstanding achievements.
Max Whitlock performs for the spectators during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB –Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Mullan/ Getty Images
Having boosted Great Britain into second place on both medal tables, the two teams won a total of 214 medals. Team GB won 67 medals, 27 of them gold; while the Paralympians got 147, with 64 gold. Held on 18 October, the Victory Parade saw London Mayor Sadiq Khan greet the athletes, while a crowd of thousands of people cheered the athletes on.
The athletes assemble during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Kitwood/ Getty ImagesKadeena Cox greets the spectators during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDam Mullan/ Getty ImagesMayor of London, Sadiq Khan speaks to the spectators during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square on October 18, 2016 in LondonDan Mullan/ Getty ImagesWomens Hockey team greet the supporters during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Mullan/ Getty ImagesLee Pearson looks on during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Mullan/ Getty ImagesDina Asher-Smith speaks to the spectators during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Mullan/ Getty ImagesTom Daley and Richard Whithead look at the pigeons during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Mullan/ Getty ImagesWomen's hockey player, Maddie Hinch takes a group selfie during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Istitene/ Getty ImagesHelen Glover (L) and Heather Stanning pose for a selfie during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Istitene/ Getty ImagesNicola Adams looks on during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Istitene/ Getty ImagesGuardsmen look on during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Istitene/ Getty ImagesSpectators show their support by writing a message onto a sign during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonJordan Mansfield/ Getty ImagesSpectators show their support by writing messages onto signs during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Kitwood/ Getty ImagesA spectator enjoys the atmosphere during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Kitwood/ Getty ImagesThe athletes assemble during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade at Trafalgar Square in LondonDan Kitwood/ Getty Images
The London celebrations came just one day after Manchester held its own homecoming parade, which began at the Museum of Science and Industry and made its way through the streets before the final event at Albert Square. A ceremony was then held at Manchester town hall, where Prime Minister Theresa May gave a speech congratulating the athletes.
General view at Albert Square during a Rio 2016 Victory Parade for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams in ManchesterLynne Cameron/ Getty ImagesHannah Cockroft poses on the stage during a Rio 2016 Victory Parade for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams in ManchesterJan Kruger/ Getty ImagesBianca Walkden and pose with Lutalo Muhammad of Great Britain during a Rio 2016 Victory Parade for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams in ManchesterLynne Cameron/ Getty ImagesBritish Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at an event attended by members of Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams at Manchester's town hallCraig Brough/ Getty ImagesJoanna Rowsell-Shand during a Rio 2016 Victory Parade for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams in ManchesterLynne Cameron/ Getty ImagesNicola Adams makes her way on to the stage during the Olympics & Paralympics Team GB - Rio 2016 Victory Parade in ManchesterLynne Cameron/ Getty ImagesDame Sarah Storey has now won 16 Paralympic medals in totalJan Kruger/Getty ImagesMax Whitlock shows off his gymnastic skillsLynne Cameron/Getty ImagesDancers perform at the Heroes Parade in ManchesterMark Robinson/Getty ImagesRichard Hounslow during a Rio 2016 Victory Parade for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams in ManchesterLynne Cameron/ Getty ImagesFans cheer on Team GB during a Rio 2016 Victory Parade for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams in ManchesterMark Robinson/ Getty Images
