Rio Olympics 2016: Rowing legend Matthew Pinsent fears there will be no parade for Team GB heroes despite record medal haul
Parties have been held in London since 2004 and ex-Olympics minister Tessa Jowell calls for celebration
OLYMPICS legend Sir Matthew Pinsent fears there will be no street parade for Team GB's gold medal heroes for the first time since 2004.
That comes despite Great Britain enjoying their most successful away Games ever.
The four-time gold medallist who dominated rowing with Sir Steve Redgrave claims to have been told there are no plans in place for one this year.
Sir Matthew, a presenter with the BBC, tweeted: "I've heard from 2 different sources today that there won't be a Team GB parade this year. Bit sad about that. 04,08,12 - now finito.
"Dear @MayorofLondon is this true about the Team GB parade? Binned apparently."
Other Twitter users backed calls for a parade - but not for it to be based solely in London.
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One said: "Let’s hope Team GB live up to their name & do a home coming parade somewhere other than London i.e Cardiff, Belfast, the North & Edinburgh."
Another posted: "They've got to organise a MASSIVE victory parade for Team GB on their return from Rio."
Kenny Buckland tweeted: "I hope there will be another parade for Team GB this year. They have been amazing!"
And a fellow user said: "Wish Team GB would do a medal parade all round the country, would get so much support. Everyone is blown away & very impressed."
That came as former Olympics minister Tessa Jowell called for a celebration to be held - but not necessarily in London's capital.
She said: "There should certainly be a parade but the question is whether it should be in London or another part of the country.
"We don't want to insist that every moment ofd national celebration is held in London?
"What about Birmingham, Manchester, Hull will be city of culture, what about Leeds?
"There should definitely be a parade."
A spokesperson for the Mayor of London said: "Everyone is thrilled by the performances of our Olympic athletes in Rio and looking forward to the Paralympics to follow.
"We are speaking to relevant partner organisations about the best way to mark their achievements."