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.
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!"