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British Olympic team arrive home
Source: Agencies | 08-26-2008 11:19
Special Report: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
![The British Olympic team arrives on August 25, 2008 from Beijing at London's Heathrow airport. Britain's most successful Olympic team for 100 years arrived home after winning 47 medals in Beijing but team bosses warned that the coaches behind the medal haul could be poached by other nations. Britain's collection of 19 gold medals lifted it to fourth in the medals table and raised expectations of home success at the 2012 Olympics in London. [Agencies]](http://big5.cctv.com/gate/big5/www.cctv.com/english/20080826/images/1219721220067_1219721220067_r.jpg) |
| The British Olympic team arrives on August 25, 2008 from Beijing at London's Heathrow airport. Britain's most successful Olympic team for 100 years arrived home after winning 47 medals in Beijing but team bosses warned that the coaches behind the medal haul could be poached by other nations. Britain's collection of 19 gold medals lifted it to fourth in the medals table and raised expectations of home success at the 2012 Olympics in London. [Agencies] |
