Back to reality: Britain bounces back after games

Fireworks explode over the stadium during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Fireworks explode over the stadium during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Olympic flag is handed from London Mayor, Boris Johnson, left, to the International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, during the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jeff J Mitchell, Pool)

LONDON (AP) ? Some 6,000 athletes are starting to flow into London's Heathrow Airport now that the summer Olympics have ended.

Early arrivals Monday included members of the German fencing team and some Ukrainian athletes.

The special, temporary Olympics terminal opened as planned early morning, with Heathrow officials putting on extra staff to deal with the crush of departures.

Traffic is also getting back to normal in the British capital with taxi drivers celebrating the end of special Olympic lanes. Many drivers were banned from using the lanes during the games.

Associated Press

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