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Tue, Aug 14 2012 11:24:39

Canada's Olympic stars return to Vancouver

Some of Canada's Summer Olympics stars, including several medal winners, arrive at Vancouver International Airport just before noon on Monday. Here's what's happening as our Olympians come home:

  1. What a tremendous turnout for BC's Olympic Athletes at #YVR. #CanWNT received lots of support & signed many autographs http://pic.twitter.com/S8WYZG2u
    Har Journalist@HarJournalist
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:57:27
  2. @CCtsn @snjohngarrett here's Victoria's Richard Weinberger at YVR with his bronze medal on full display http://pic.twitter.com/rFIBJXpE
    Chris Kali@Chris_Kali
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:41:05
  3. kyletiney
    Kyle Tiney@kyletiney
    So impressed by the crowd at #YVR to welcome the #CanWNT home. Way to go, #Vancouver!!!!!
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:28:02
  4. hoydan
    Mark Hoydan@hoydan
    Congratulations to the #CANWNT on returning home about 200 grams heavier than when they left #BRONZEBEAUTIES
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:27:56
  5. Christine Sinclair's Red and White Army! #CanWNT inspiring all Canadians! http://pic.twitter.com/RLWF0Odt
    VancouverSouthsiders@Southsiders
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:24:43
  6. emme_z
    Emily Zurrer@emme_z
    Wow just came home to the most amazing welcome at YVR...thank you to everyone that came out! #speechless #CanWNT @Southsiders @thevoyageurs
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:23:36
  7. @karinaleblanc welcome home!!!!!!! #soproud #goldmedalinmyheart #CanWNT #yourmumiscute http://pic.twitter.com/QncbfsfM
    Lindsay H@yazgrrl
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:13:54
  8. MonivaPeterson
    Monica Peterson@MonivaPeterson
    Wow what a welcome home at YVR! Awesome to have such great support! #noplacelikehome
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:07:06
  9. Picking up Monica today at yvr. @monivapeterson #olympics2012 http://pic.twitter.com/fV0rNuwl
    Ryan Peterson@Angreal99
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:07:00
  10. Some popular local girl, apparently. #CanWNT http://pic.twitter.com/vzje9a4n
    Benjamin Massey@Lord_Bob
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:03:46
  11. Here she is! #CanWNT http://pic.twitter.com/TbSm3tTJ
    steve maddess@SteveMaddess
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:01:14
  12. A warm welcome at #YVR "@Lord_Bob: Emily Zurrer, looking gooooooood. #CanWNT http://pic.twitter.com/GLX1fe2I"
    Brett Graham@piltdownman7
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 13:02:26
  13. The reason #yvr is jam packed today... @sincy12 surrounding by the media. #CTVOlympics #London2012Olympics #canWNT http://pic.twitter.com/feUap7Gp
    Robby Toor@robbytoor11
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:55:08
  14. Anita_ed
    Anita Sthankiya@Anita_ed
    Annnnd all the Olympic athletes are at #YVR right now. They're sitting all around me!! So cool!!
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:54:33
  15. Amazing reception at #YVR Airport for all of us Olympians coming home. Thank you Canada! http://pic.twitter.com/Ns2EVIa5
    Inaki Gomez@InakiGomezG
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:54:30
  16. Christine Sinclair arrives at #YVR in #richmondbc to a raucous crowd of fans. http://pic.twitter.com/zmDbqFEg
    Martin van den Hemel@MartinvandenH
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:46:42
  17. ravenbran20
    sherness@ravenbran20
    .Very emotional moment watching Our BC Olympians arrive at #YVR #London2012Heroes!
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:41:14
  18. MichaelCHMui
    Michael Mui@MichaelCHMui
    Crowd exploding in cheer as Christine Sinclair appears #yvr
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:40:23
  19. fordkayaks
    David Ford@fordkayaks
    I just witnessed the best reception home for canadian olympians at YVR, sweetest version of Oh Canada I have ever heard. @CTVOlympics
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:29:49
  20. cowichangirl44
    Gerry Conboy@cowichangirl44
    Watching our Athletes coming through YVR. Proud of them.
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:26:57
  21. ashleighmcivor
    Ashleigh McIvor@ashleighmcivor
    Ahhhh... Just landed at #YVR. So nice to be home.
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:11:40
  22. Great Turnout "@SteveMaddess: Passengers have never been so lucky to come thru YVR #CanWNT @Southsiders http://pic.twitter.com/JahgNcC6"
    Brett Graham@piltdownman7
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    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:15:38
  23. SylvainMartel2
    Sylvain Martel@SylvainMartel2
    #CanWNT waiting for the team to arrive #london2012 #YVR
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:08:19
  24. MichaelCHMui
    Michael Mui@MichaelCHMui
    What seems like hundreds of family and supporters have staked out the international arrivals section at YVR. Many bearing flags
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:08:16
  25. kaziamullin
    Kazia Mullin@kaziamullin
    Find myself in YVR about 30 minutes ahead of a group of Olympic athletes arriving. Happy I have a long layover now.
    Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:01:14

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