Britain's Olympic and Paralympic stars are being honoured with a celebration in London's Trafalgar Square,the BBC reports.
It follows the victory parade in Manchesteron Monday when thousands of supporters lined the streets to cheer on the victorious teams.
Team GB won 67 medals in Rio, two more than they gained at London 2012, and while the Paralympians won 147 medals - 27 more than four years ago.[br]
About 6000 people are expected at the "Heroes Return" event in London.
Several of the athletes addressed the crowd from the stage,paying tribute to the support they maintain received.
Paralympian Richard Whitehead MBE said the event was "extraordinary" and called London "a special location for sport".[br]
Swimmer Adam Peaty, who won Team GB's first gold medal and broke his own world record at Rio, and said seeing all number of spectators in Trafalgar Square "means so much to me".
[br]London mayor Sadiq Khan said the athletes "maintain inspired millions of people".
"I feel privileged and humbled to be here as a fan",he said.
Many of the athletes travelled down from the parade in Manchester to attend, along with others - such as Tom Daley, and swimming star Peaty and cyclist Jody Cundy - who were unable to take part on Monday.
Later,the medallists will head to Buckingham Palace for a reception with the Queen and other members of the Royal family including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Source: tert.am