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Canada's Olympic athletes return from historic 2024 Paris Games

Ontario athletes arrived at Pearson Monday afternoon, greeted by fans and media. Canada brought home 27 medals, including nine gold, at the Paris Summer Games.

Ontario athletes arrived at Pearson Monday afternoon, greeted by fans and media

Canadas Olympic athletes return home after historic medal haul

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Canadas Olympians are making their way home after a historic games with 27 medals a record haul for the country since the boycotted 1984 Summer Olympics. Family and fans gathered at Pearson Airport on Monday to welcome back the athletes. CBCs Greg Ross has more.

Some of Canada's Olympic athletes arrived at Toronto's Pearson airport Monday afternoon, returning home from Paris to a hero's welcome aftera record-setting Summer Games.

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially ended Sunday, and Canada tallied 27 medals, nine of them gold both national records for a non-boycotted Summer Games.

About 15 athletes from sports including rowing, swimming and sailing were greeted by flag-waving fans at the arrival gate Monday.

Summer McIntosh, whose three gold medals led Canada's Olympic team, was among them. For McIntosh, it was the second time she was welcomed home from Paris in a week. The Toronto swimmercame back home last week following the end of hercompetition, but returned to Paris shortly afterto share flag-bearing duties for Canada at the closing ceremony Sunday.

Summer McIntosh, in sweats and a tanktop, walks behind a police officer at Pearson airport. She smiles at fans who have gathered and are applauding
Olympic medalist Summer McIntosh is cheered by fans after arriving at Pearson airport following the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

McIntosh'sfour medals matched teammate Penny Oleksiak's Canadian record for most medals won at an Olympic Summer Games.

She was joined by fellow swimmers Kylie Masse and Joshua Liendo, who also brought home medals for Canada. Liendo won silver in the men's 100-metre butterfly and Masse took home bronze in the women's 200-metre backstroke.

They were led into the airport by flight attendants carrying Canadian flags.

A young teenager in Canada Olympic gear skateboards alone through Pearson airport with a backpack on
Olympic skateboarder Fay De Fazio Ebert, 14, skates away after arriving at Pearson airport. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

Canada's youngest Olympian arrived in style. Fay De Fazio Ebert rodeher skateboard through the airport aftergreeting the hometown crowd. The Toronto skateboarder was Canada's youngest Olympic team member since 1976.

Two athletes, one female and one male, in sports clothes and wearing Olympic medals around their necks wave as they enter Pearson airport. Three flight attendants are leading them, carrying a Canada flag
Olympic medalists Joshua Liendo and Kylie Masse greet fans after arriving home. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

Some of Canada's Olympic athleteswho arrived in Toronto Mondaywill return to the Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

With files from the Canadian Press