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UPDATED: 20:16, August 31, 2004 |
| Chinese athletes return home |
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Chinese gymnasts pose for a photo upon arriving in Beijing after the Olympic Games August 31, 2004. China's Olympic athletes, who won a record 32 gold medals in Athens, arrived on Tuesday to a hero's welcome from dozens of dancers, drummers, a brass band and throngs of wellwishers. More than 200 members of the 407-strong Chinese Olympic team were met at Beijing Capital International Airport by families and friends and spectators waving flags, flowers and banners.
Chinese Olympic athletes display the flag for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in front of government officials during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing after the Olympic Games August 31, 2004.
Liu Xiang, gold medal winner of men's 110m hurdles, arrives in Beijing after the Athens Olympic Games, August 31, 2004.
Liu Xiang waves to wellwishers after arriving at the Beijing Capital International Airport, August 31, 2004.
International basketball superstar Yao Ming arrives in Beijing after the Olympic Games August 31, 2004.
Guo Jingjing, Chinese champion diver and Olympic gold medalist, answers questions from reporters after arriving at the Beijing Capital International Airport.
Wu Minxia is surrounded by reporters.
Wellwishers give the home-coming athletes a hero's welcome.
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