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British athletes 'to get honours' British athletes 'to get honours'
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The honours system will recognise the achievements of Britain's successful Olympic team, Gordon Brown has said.The honours system will recognise the achievements of Britain's successful Olympic team, Gordon Brown has said.
Mr Brown is in Beijing where he will attend the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on Sunday.Mr Brown is in Beijing where he will attend the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on Sunday.
The British Olympic team has had its most successful Games in 100 years, with a tally of 18 gold medals.The British Olympic team has had its most successful Games in 100 years, with a tally of 18 gold medals.
Mr Brown said London 2012 would be different from the Beijing event but insisted that it would still be a spectacular world event.Mr Brown said London 2012 would be different from the Beijing event but insisted that it would still be a spectacular world event.
The prime minister is taking part in a series of interviews while in China for the final days of the Games.The prime minister is taking part in a series of interviews while in China for the final days of the Games.
Mr Brown suggested Britain's medal winners, including Scotland's triple gold medal-winning cyclist Chris Hoy, and double gold-winning swimmer Rebecca Adlington, would receive honours.Mr Brown suggested Britain's medal winners, including Scotland's triple gold medal-winning cyclist Chris Hoy, and double gold-winning swimmer Rebecca Adlington, would receive honours.
He told the BBC: "It is not for me to make these decisions but there have been such spectacular successes that the honours system is bound to recognise them and will do."He told the BBC: "It is not for me to make these decisions but there have been such spectacular successes that the honours system is bound to recognise them and will do."
Sporting achievementsSporting achievements
The Cabinet office, which governs the honours system, said the sports honours committee was due to meet in September.The Cabinet office, which governs the honours system, said the sports honours committee was due to meet in September.
A spokeswoman said: "It will consider the results of the Olympics and Paralympics as well as other achievements in the wider sporting world over the past year."A spokeswoman said: "It will consider the results of the Olympics and Paralympics as well as other achievements in the wider sporting world over the past year."
The New Year's Honours list is announced at the end of December.The New Year's Honours list is announced at the end of December.
In the past, almost all Olympic gold medal winners have been have been awarded an MBE as a minimum.In the past, almost all Olympic gold medal winners have been have been awarded an MBE as a minimum.
A Downing Street reception will be held for Britain's Olympians when they return to the UK.A Downing Street reception will be held for Britain's Olympians when they return to the UK.
In all these areas where our creativity is leading the world l think we will want to showcase that to the world when they look in on London in 2012 Gordon BrownIn all these areas where our creativity is leading the world l think we will want to showcase that to the world when they look in on London in 2012 Gordon Brown
Mr Brown said the London 2012 Olympics would showcase Britain's creativity.Mr Brown said the London 2012 Olympics would showcase Britain's creativity.
He told ITV News: "I think the Olympics in 2012 will be spectacular. They will be different from Beijing.He told ITV News: "I think the Olympics in 2012 will be spectacular. They will be different from Beijing.
"I think there is more emphasis on our creativity of the sporting legacy that is left after the Olympics and on fun."I think there is more emphasis on our creativity of the sporting legacy that is left after the Olympics and on fun.
"I think music and the cultural aspects of the Games will be very important as we move forward to 2012."I think music and the cultural aspects of the Games will be very important as we move forward to 2012.
"In all these areas where our creativity is leading the world l think we will want to showcase that to the world when they look in on London in 2012.""In all these areas where our creativity is leading the world l think we will want to showcase that to the world when they look in on London in 2012."
Meanwhile, Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said he is "absolutely determined" the 2012 Olympics will cost less than the current £9.3bn budget.Meanwhile, Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said he is "absolutely determined" the 2012 Olympics will cost less than the current £9.3bn budget.
Mr Johnson, who is in China on an official visit to the Beijing Games, said British and London taxpayers would "not pay a penny more".Mr Johnson, who is in China on an official visit to the Beijing Games, said British and London taxpayers would "not pay a penny more".