Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB’s heroes land at Heathrow after sipping champagne – then have a mass confusion over finding their matching luggage

Alex Terrell

Published: 9:59, 23 Aug 2016
Updated: 4:24, 24 Aug 2016

BRITAIN'S Olympic heroes have landed on home soil after a record-breaking Games - before sparking a massive bag confusion.

Team GB took home 67 medals in Rio - the most ever by a British team overseas - and became the first nation to win more bling in an Olympiad after they hosted one.

The Team GB heroes landed at Heathrow Airport after wowing the world at the Olympics — Team GB heroes land at Heathrow Airport after wowing the world at the OlympicsCredit: Getty Images

Gymnast Max Whitlock and boxer Nicola Adams were first off the planeCredit: Getty Images

Rower Helen Glover waves as she walks down the stairs at HeathrowCredit: Getty Images

Team GB aces line up down the stairs after the flight landedCredit: Getty Images

Team GB Olympic stars make their way on to the tarmac after special flight home from Rio — Olympic stars make their way on to the tarmac after special flight home from RioCredit: Getty Images

The door of the plane opened to reveal the 320 Brits led by Max Whitlock and Nicola AdamsCredit: Getty Images

Team GB landed at Heathrow on a gold-nosed British Airways flight BA2016Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

British athletes wind their way through the crowds with their bags after arriving home from the GamesCredit: London News Pictures

Crowds of well-wishers cheer the team as they enter the arrivals hallCredit: London News Pictures

Max Whitlock performed a balancing act as the Team GB squad arrived in Heathrow after a triumphant OlympicsCredit: Getty Images

Max Whitlock just could not help himself when asked to perform a couple of tricksCredit: Getty Images

Team GB fly back from Rio on British Airways Flight — Max Whilock won two Olympic golds and a bronze in the gymnasticsCredit: Getty Images

Hockey ace Sam Queck got to have a ride in the cockpit after being part of the winning hockey team — Hockey ace Sam Queck got to have a ride in the cockpit after her team clinched gold in RioCredit: Getty Images

Jonathan and Alistair Brownlee show off their silver and gold medals from the triathlonCredit: Getty Images

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Track sprinter Philip Hindes was on Sky News this morning after coming home earlyCredit: Sky News

Team GB — Rio 2016 stars pose for an epic selfie with an air hostess as they fly back to BritainCredit: Getty Images

Rowing gold medallist Helen Glover tweeted that the Brits sang 'God Save the Queen' as it was played over the tannoy after flight BA2016 landed and pulled into the terminal.

And then double gymnastics gold medallist Max Whitlock and boxer Nicola Adams led the Brits down the steps as the doors opened.

But being an Olympic gold medallist doesn't leave you immune to the usual travel problems.

Team GB's stars Susannah Townsend and Lily Owsley arrived home to show off their medalsCredit: Fame Flynet

Field Hockey star Georgie Twigg can't help but show off her goldCredit: Fame Flynet

Hockey ace Helen Richardson-Walsh managed to win gold after competing at her third OlympicsCredit: Fame Flynet

Joe Joyce arrives home with his Olympic heavyweight boxing silver - after being the last athlete to compete for Britain in the GamesCredit: Fame Flynet

Louis Smith looks slightly worse for wear after touching down in the UKCredit: Fame Flynet

Tom Daley is still proud of his Olympic bronze after missing out on the final round of the 10m divingCredit: Fame Flynet

Every single Team GB suitcase was exactly the same - and after the athletes landed they had to sift through hundreds of bags to find the right one.

The entrance was not too glam though as the athletes had to walk across the tarmac and on to a series of busses to make their way back into the terminal.

The closing ceremony took place in the rain on a stormy night in Brazil - and the Brits even dazzled there, as they wore jazzy FLASHING trainers.