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Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB stars pose for epic selfie with air hostess on flight back from greatest ever Games

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TEAM GB stars pose for an epic selfie with an air hostess as they prepare for a heroes' welcome back home.

Rio sensations including triathlon king Alistair Brownlee, kayak gold winner Joe Clarke and rowing coxless ace Helen Glover clutched their medals on the flight bound for Blighty.

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Rio 2016 stars pose for an epic selfie with an air hostess as they fly back to BritainCredit: Getty Images
Team GB
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The British Airways cabin crew member took a selfie for the agesCredit: Getty Images
Joe Joyce
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Boxer Joe Joyce stops for a selfie after winning a silver in the super-heavyweightCredit: Getty Images

Britain re-established itself as a sporting superpower after finishing second in the medal table.

An amazing 67 gongs, which included 27 golds, marked Rio 2016 down as our most successful Olympics ever.

Theresa May led the salutes to our Team GB superstars as the Games ended.

Mo Farah
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Mo Farah was among the Team GB stars who had a superb Rio 2016Credit: PA:Press Association
Justin Rose
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Justin Rose won gold for Team GB in BrazilCredit: PA:Press Association
Usain Bolt
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Usain Bolt won the triple-triple at the Rio 2016 OlympicsCredit: PA:Press Association
Adam Peaty
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Adam Peaty celebrating his 100m breaststroke gold medalCredit: PA:Press Association

She said: "Outstanding achievements from Mo Farah and Team GB. Rio will be remembered as a history-making Olympics for Britain."

And the Prime Minister's official spokeswoman then confirmed there would be no cap on the on the number of people allowed to be rewarded in the New Year’s Honours List.

Neymar
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Neymar Jr. became the King of Brazil after helping them win the football goldCredit: Splash News
Laura Trott and Jason Kenny
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Laura Trott and Jason Kenny both won gold at the GamesCredit: PA:Press Association
Usain Bolt
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Bolt was an unstoppable force in Rio de JaneiroCredit: PA:Press Association
Sir Bradley Wiggins
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Sir Bradley Wiggins won his fifth gold medal at Rio 2016Credit: PA:Press Association
Nicola Adams
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Nicola Adams took gold in the women's flyweight boxing finalCredit: PA:Press Association
Mat Whitlock
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Max Whitlock's superb performance on the floor apparatus earned him goldCredit: PA:Press Association
Jade Jones
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Jade Jones took gold in the women's 57kg taekwondoCredit: PA:Press Association
Laura Trott and Jason Kenny
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Laura Trott and Jason Kenny celebrated gold in styleCredit: Getty Images
Andy Murray
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Andy Murray continued his successful year with a gold medalCredit: PA:Press Association
Simone Biles
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Simone Biles wowed for the US in the women's gymnasticsCredit: Reuters

The Games closed out in style last night with Rio's closing ceremony - but our heroes had been keeping themselves busy in the meantime by drawing pictures... though some should stick to the day job.

It was not all plane sailing however, as the European Parliament overlooked Great Britain's sole success by grouping the medal haul as part of a united Europe.

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