The British athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics, collecting a total of 65 medals including 14 gold, have returned to London to receive a heroes’ welcome at St Pancras station.

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was there to greet them as they alighted from a special Eurostar train from Paris.

Sadiq Khan said: ‘On behalf of all Londoners, I want to pay tribute to our amazing Team GB athletes who represented our country so brilliantly at the Paris Olympics. To bring home 65 medals – one more than the previous Olympic Games in Tokyo – is a real testament to the skill, determination and brilliance our Olympians have demonstrated on the world’s biggest sporting stage.’

Eurostar CEO Gwendoline Cazenave said: ‘We are thrilled Team GB decided to travel with Eurostar to bring home their Olympic medals. The Golden train was perfect for athletes to travel in comfort and sustainable style while continuing the party a few hours after the closing ceremony. Rendezvous in a few days for Paralympics.’