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Heroes parade for Beijing 2008 athletes

Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes will be welcomed home with a heroes parade on Thursday 16 October. The parade was announced today by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, alongside the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association. Further details will be announced in due course. The Mayor said: 'Just over half way through the Beijing Games and Team GB has put in one of its best ever performances. 'In September our Paralympians will I hope return from Beijing having achieved...

Team GB celebrate first medals

Team GB has made a great start ot the Beijing Games winning two gold medals, one silver and a bronze. Cyclist Nicole Cooke brought home the team's first medal of 2008 and Team GB’s 200th gold medal from the modern Olympic Games. Welsh competitor Cooke powered her way to victory in the Women's Road Race. Nineteen-year-old Rebecca Adlington won gold in the 400 meteres freestyle event, seizing the lead in the final seconds to win it at the wall. Adlington shared the podium with team-mate Joanne...

Beijing Games kick off in spectacular style

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games got off to a spectacular start with a stunning Opening Ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium. The ceremony included a unique mixture of new technology and performance on a massive scale. London 2012 Organising Committee Chief Executive Paul Deighton attended the event and commented: 'Everyone expected an Opening Ceremony of epic proportion and China did not disappoint, including a most spectacular finale. 'We now look forward to 16 days of sport, and, for...