MISSISSAUGA, ON – Several members of Canada's Olympic team received a hero's welcome from cheering fans and delighted family members at Toronto Pearson International Airport as they returned home from a record-breaking Summer Games on Monday.
Around 15 athletes from sports including rowing, swimming and sailing were greeted by flag-waving supporters at the finish gate.
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Among the returning group was Toronto swimmer Summer McIntosh, who won four medals, including three gold, and returned to Paris to carry the Canadian flag at the closing ceremony alongside hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg.
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Silver medallist rower Jessica Sevick of Strathmore, Alta., was all smiles as she returned to Canada with teammate Kristen Siermachesky of New Liskeard, Ont.
Also among the returning athletes was Fay De Fazio Ebert, 14, a skater from Toronto who became the youngest member of the Canadian Olympic team since 1976.
The Paris Games saw Canada return home with nine gold medals and 27 overall, both of which were records for Canada at a non-boycotted Summer Olympics.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2024.
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