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Basking in post-Olympic glory, Britain succumbed to reality Monday with commuters venturing back to work and Heathrow Airport experiencing one of its busiest days ever.
"I have to say to Britain, you guys did a great job," said passenger Tumua Anae, a 23-year-old Californian who won gold as part of the U.S. water polo team.
"The games were awesome," Tumua Anae, a 23-year-old Californian who won gold with the U.S. water polo team, said as she waited for a flight. "I have to say to Britain, you guys did a great job."
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