LONDON (AP) — With the Olympics and Paralympics over, Britain is staging one last celebration — to toast its own sporting success. Hundreds of thousands of people are gathering to line London's streets as athletes, including distance runner Mo Farah and heptathlete Jessica Ennis, are honored for leading Britain to its most successful Olympic showing in 104 years. Twenty-one floats will carry members of the Olympic and Paralympic teams from east London to Buckingham Palace. The parade also will be a celebration of Britain staging two events that overcame anxiety about security concerns and inclement weather to provide a lift for the recession-hit nation. Britain's summer in the international spotlight began in May with festivities to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
London stages parade to mark end of 2012 Games
Sep. 10 6:34 AM EDT
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Great Britain's David Weir celebrates on the podium with his gold medal after winning the men's marathon T54, at The Mall in London, with Buckingham Palace partially seen behind, Sunday Sept. 9, 2012. The man nicknamed the "Weirwolf of London" has become a household name in the host nation by triumphing in the 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters over the past week, and now takes the marathon crown in a time of time of 1 hour, 30 minutes, 20 seconds. (AP Photo / Chris Radburn, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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