Athletes' victory parades
Parades are set to take place in Scotland and Wales today to celebrate the performances of the Olympians and Paralympians from the countries in London 2012. A special reception was also held for Irish athletes.
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Welsh and Scottish athletes honoured in home parades
Thousands of people turned out to honour Olympic and Paralympic heroes at a "spectacular" victory parades in Scotland and Wales today.
Read the full storySpecial reception for Ireland's Paralympic team
Ireland's government has hosted a special reception for the country's Paralympic team to honour their achievements at London 2012.
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Katherine Grainger: 'It's lovely to come home'
Scottish athlete Katherine Grainger won the double sculls with Anna Watkins at London 2012.
Speaking ahead of today's victory parade in Scotland, she said: "I don't get back to Glasgow enough. it's my home town, it's lovely to come home and celebrate with the people who have supported us all along."
Scottish athletes thank crowds who turned out for parade
Just finished #ScotlandCelebrates #olympicparade at George Square. Thanks Glasgow we had fun! @samuel_ingram @sconway70 & @sarahclark_judo
From @Euan_Burton on Twitter:Overwhelmed by the amount of people on the streets in Glasgow today! 2014 is going to be amazing
From @LynseySharp on Twitter:What a fantastic reception from the crowds in Glasgow when I stepped on that stage #scotlandcelebrates #thankyou!
From @murrayelliot on Twitter:Dai Greene ready for Wales victory parade
Welsh hurdler and captain of Team GB for the London 2012 Olympics, Dai Greene, has tweeted ahead of a victory parade in Wales:
About to head out to see the crowds down Cardiff Bay, they've been waiting patiently
From @DaiGreene on Twitter:Crowds welcome Scotland's London 2012 heroes
Members of Scotland's Olympics and Paralympics teams were greeted by large crowds as they took part in an official victory parade in Glasgow.
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Scottish athletes pose for a group photograph
Crowds gather in Cardiff ahead of athletes' parade
Crowds begin to gather in Cardiff for the homecoming parade of the Welsh Olympian and Paralympian athletes.
Salmond: Scotland very happy with 'magnificent total of gold medals'
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has paid tribute to the achievements of Scottish Olympians and Paralympians at London 2012.
Mr Salmond said Scotland was very happy with the "magnificent total of gold medals" Scottish Olympians and Paralympians carried home.
He added: "Someone was telling me, that if you do it by head per population, only the West Indies won more medals than Scotland!".
Scottish athletes take part in Glasgow parade
Thousands of people have lined the streets of Glasgow to celebrate the achievements of Scottish athletes, including six-time gold medallist Sir Chris, rower Katherine Grainger, swimmer Michael Jamieson and cyclist Neil Fachie.