PM May congratulates Team GB on Rio achievements; celebration parade planned in Manchester

Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 05:50 UTC

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British Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement on how UK Olympians have made history and inspired the next generation. Team GB in Rio do Janeiro Olympics took more medals than ever at an overseas Games. Read full article

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Britworker
We are going to give them one hell of a party in Manchester
Aug 24th, 2016 - 06:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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EscoSes Doido
Well done to the Scottish athletes who contributed 13 medals to team GB.
Not bad from a group who make up a mere 8.5% of the population of GB.
Aug 24th, 2016 - 12:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 2 EscoSes Doido

Deep fried Mars bars all round then!
Aug 24th, 2016 - 01:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
PM May congratulates Team GB
nothing from the newly elected mayor then.

2 EscoSes Doido
Team GB old chap, Team GB.
Aug 24th, 2016 - 07:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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EscoSes Doido
Actually I myself was once requested by the GB Winter Olympic squad. (Biathlon)
Aug 24th, 2016 - 10:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
He was requested to stay on the other side of the spectator barrier...
Aug 25th, 2016 - 01:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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EscoSes Doido
Nope, Summer training camp, then the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Aug 25th, 2016 - 03:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
Where could you possibly train...Aviemore...? Only in winter and I doubt they would let you use a rifle there...
....not that I'm doubting your word, but I've never heard of such training facilities here...
Aug 25th, 2016 - 12:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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EscoSes Doido
Not in the UK, - Was going to be some glacier stuff in Austria
Anyway, I declined the offer for various reasons.
Aug 25th, 2016 - 03:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
training camp, then the 1988 Winter Olympics

So in your time training you must have bumped into
Eddy the eagle then...
Aug 25th, 2016 - 07:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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EscoSes Doido
10, See above mate, I did not accept.
Aug 25th, 2016 - 09:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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