May 25, 2024

Gymnast Max Whitlock hugs his wife and daughter as he leads Team GB medallists through Heathrow

More Team GB medallists have landed home and hugged their loves ones after a dominant display at the Olympics.

Stars landed at Heathrow in west London after a 14-hour flight with their gold, silver and bronze medals wrapped around their necks.

They raced through the arrivals lounge to be greeted by their family who they embraced and kissed following weeks apart.

Max Whitlock led the athletes after the gymnast bagged another gold in the pommel horse – coming home with his sixth Olympic medal.

The 28-year-old was met at Heathrow by wife Leah and daughter Willow who he scooped up in his arms, kissed and showed his latest silverware.

Willow, two, became a star in her own right yesterday after she crashed his GMB interview by standing in front of her mother’s camera and doing a cartwheel.

More Team GB medallists have landed home and hugged their loves ones after a dominant display at the Olympics. Pictured: Max Whitlock, with his wife Leah and daughter Willow

More Team GB medallists have landed home and hugged their loves ones after a dominant display at the Olympics. Pictured: Max Whitlock, with his wife Leah and daughter Willow

Stars landed at Heathrow in west London after a 14-hour flight with their gold, silver and bronze medals wrapped around their necks. Pictured: Whitlock and Willow

Stars landed at Heathrow in west London after a 14-hour flight with their gold, silver and bronze medals wrapped around their necks. Pictured: Whitlock and Willow

They raced through the arrivals lounge to be greeted by their family who they embraced and kissed following weeks apart. Pictured: Whitlock and Willow

They raced through the arrivals lounge to be greeted by their family who they embraced and kissed following weeks apart. Pictured: Whitlock and Willow

Whitlock led the athletes after the gymnast bagged another gold in the pommel horse - coming home with his sixth Olympic medal

Whitlock led the athletes after the gymnast bagged another gold in the pommel horse – coming home with his sixth Olympic medal

The 28-year-old was met at Heathrow by wife Leah and daughter Willow who he scooped up in his arms, kissed and showed his latest silverware

The 28-year-old was met at Heathrow by wife Leah and daughter Willow who he scooped up in his arms, kissed and showed his latest silverware

Willow, two, became a star in her own right yesterday after she crashed his GMB interview by standing in front of her mother's camera and doing a cartwheel. Pictured: Whitlock with another member of his family

Willow, two, became a star in her own right yesterday after she crashed his GMB interview by standing in front of her mother’s camera and doing a cartwheel. Pictured: Whitlock with another member of his family

The champion gymnast, who won the pommel horse again, is pictured with his wife Leah at the airport today

The champion gymnast, who won the pommel horse again, is pictured with his wife Leah at the airport today

Charlotte Worthington, who stunned the world when she won gold in the BMX Freestyle after performing the first ever 360 backflip, also flew in today.

She held up her gold medal as she pushed a huge trolley full of luggage through the arrivals lounge.

The 25-year-old from Manchester posed for a pictured with fellow cyclist Declan Brooks, 25, who brought home bronze from the games.

They also took pictures with their loved ones and held their medals high as everyone beamed with pride.

Charlotte Worthington (pictured with Declan Brooks), who stunned the world when she won gold in the BMX Freestyle after performing the first ever 360 backflip, also flew in today

Charlotte Worthington (pictured with Declan Brooks), who stunned the world when she won gold in the BMX Freestyle after performing the first ever 360 backflip, also flew in today

She held up her gold medal as she pushed a huge trolley full of luggage through the arrivals lounge

She held up her gold medal as she pushed a huge trolley full of luggage through the arrivals lounge

Brooks holds his arm up as he walks through the airport with his bronze medal around his neck today

Brooks holds his arm up as he walks through the airport with his bronze medal around his neck today

The 25-year-old from Manchester posed for a pictured with fellow cyclist Declan Brooks, 25, who brought home bronze from the games, and family members

The 25-year-old from Manchester posed for a pictured with fellow cyclist Declan Brooks, 25, who brought home bronze from the games, and family members

Brooks (left) who won bronze in the BMX Freestyle, hugs a family member as he arrives back at Heathrow today

Brooks (left) who won bronze in the BMX Freestyle, hugs a family member as he arrives back at Heathrow today

Team GB’s equestrians also got back today after bagging a gold in the team eventing event earlier this week.

World number one Oliver Townend was joined by teammates Tom McEwen and Laura Collett at the airport.

Townend gave a thumbs up to waiting photographers while McEwen was met by a large crowd of his family and Collett hugged a woman waiting for her.

She later had a picture taken in the corridor with a huge Union Flag unveiled behind her back.

Townend gave a thumbs up to waiting photographers while McEwen was met by a large crowd of his family and Collett hugged a woman waiting for her

 Townend gave a thumbs up to waiting photographers while McEwen was met by a large crowd of his family and Collett hugged a woman waiting for her

Team GB's equestrians also got back today after bagging a gold in the team eventing event earlier this week. Pictured: Tom McEwen

Team GB’s equestrians also got back today after bagging a gold in the team eventing event earlier this week. Pictured: Tom McEwen 

World number one Oliver Townend was joined by teammates Tom McEwen and Laura Collett (pictured) at the airport

World number one Oliver Townend was joined by teammates Tom McEwen and Laura Collett (pictured) at the airport

Event rider Tom McEwen arrives back at London Heathrow Airport to see his awaiting family today

Event rider Tom McEwen arrives back at London Heathrow Airport to see his awaiting family today

Equestrian McEwen won team gold and individual silver, which he shows off to family and friends today

Equestrian McEwen won team gold and individual silver, which he shows off to family and friends today

Collett (pictured at heathrow Airport in west London today) hugged a woman waiting for her

Collett (pictured at heathrow Airport in west London today) hugged a woman waiting for her

Collett later had a picture taken in the corridor with a huge Union Flag unveiled behind her back

Collett later had a picture taken in the corridor with a huge Union Flag unveiled behind her back

Meanwhile silver medallist BMXer Kye White was spotted at a huge welcome home party at the Prince of Peckham Pub in London today.

The star was met by a large group of children and posed for pictures with them and adults this afternoon.

Boris Johnson was among those to congratulate stars today, sending them a video message from 10 Downing Street.

The PM said: ‘Every morning we are getting up and we are watching your incredible performances at the Olympics and we are thrilled.

‘You’re putting a smile on the faces of millions of people across this country with quite sensational performances.’

Silver medallist BMXer Kye White was spotted at a huge welcome home party at the Prince of Peckham Pub in London today

Silver medallist BMXer Kye White was spotted at a huge welcome home party at the Prince of Peckham Pub in London today

The star was met by a large group of children and posed for pictures with them and adults this afternoon

The star was met by a large group of children and posed for pictures with them and adults this afternoon

He is pictured being surprised by the children as a message on the wall reads: 'Welcome back Olympic champ Kye Whyte'

He is pictured being surprised by the children as a message on the wall reads: ‘Welcome back Olympic champ Kye Whyte’

The latest arrivals comes after members of Team GB’s swim team returned home to an emotional reunion with their families yesterday.

Adam Peaty and Tom Dean were among those to touch down at Heathrow Airport on Monday evening sporting their medals following their success at Tokyo 2020.

The pair signed autographs and posed for photographs before they and their fellow Olympians was taken to the Sheraton Hotel for a press conference where they were surprised with a welcome from family members.

Peaty, 26, was greeted with his 10-month-old son George in an emotional reunion.

He said: ‘I cried. For anyone that spends any time away from their kids for more than a week or more than a day, it’s obviously been emotional.

‘But coming away with everything we’ve worked for as a family and as a team, it’s great to see that pay off and it’s a moment I’ll remember for the rest of my life.’

The swimmer, who won two golds and a silver in Tokyo, including retaining his men’s 100-metre breaststroke title, said he plans to take a break, adding: ‘I’ll come back with a lot more fury and a lot more fire.

‘If I’ve got that and I’ve got my fitness, technique and everything that makes me happy, I think I’ll be more dangerous than ever.’

Adam Peaty is pictured with his son holding his gold medal as he arrived at Heathrow yesterday morning

Adam Peaty is pictured with his son holding his gold medal as he arrived at Heathrow yesterday morning

British swimmer Tom Dean is pictured with his girlfriend Catherine Ross at a welcome home party at his family home in Taplow after landing at Heathrow yesterday morning

British swimmer Tom Dean is pictured with his girlfriend Catherine Ross at a welcome home party at his family home in Taplow after landing at Heathrow yesterday morning

Olympic debutant Dean, 21, who was a breakout star at the Games with golds in the individual and relay 200-metre freestyle events, was reunited with his family and girlfriend at the hotel, where he placed a gold medal on her.

Speaking before he left with family members to go to a homecoming celebration in Maidenhead, Berkshire, he said it was ‘very special’ to be a part of the Olympics during a time ‘where we saw how strong the team really was’.

Dean’s mother Jacquie Hughes said: ‘It’s the first time we’ve seen him for a couple of months so even just seeing him is amazing.’

She said when Dean was reunited with his relatives, he hugged and kissed them, saying ‘this is for you’.

Ms Hughes added: ‘We’ve got a meal ready for him at home. He’s got some jerk chicken and rice and salmon and salad. He’ll want to see his dogs.’

James Guy, 25, who won three gold medals at this year’s Olympics, told PA that he could not wait to return to being a ‘normal boy’ on his return from the Olympics.

When asked the first thing he will do when getting back to his family, Guy answered: ‘Probably have a curry.’

He said: ‘That’s one thing I’ve really missed, is having home food and home comforts. It’s just great to get back home and I’m going to have some great food in Bath.’

Guy said he is looking forward to ‘being allowed to go shopping, go to some restaurants, go to town, go for a walk and get a coffee’.

Team GB claimed a record eight swimming medals, eclipsing their previous best of seven at the 1908 Games. Only the US and Australia finished ahead of Britain in the swimming medals table.

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