Aussies cast off woes with national lap of honour

AFP, SYDNEY: Australian Olympic athletes cast off their Rio woes as they embarked on a nationwide “Welcome home” tour on Monday, starting with a samba-themed appearance at the Sydney Opera House.
Australia returned with their smallest haul of Olympic medals since Barcelona 1992, a result which has sparked recriminations among sports officials.
But Governor-General Peter Cosgrove praised team members, wearing their green and gold tracksuits, at a special reception before they headed to the Opera House.
“We’ve celebrated your successes jumping around the lounge room at home, exchanging high fives at the office with people we’d otherwise barely speak to,” he said. He added: “Be in no doubt that all the medals awarded to you as champions in your sports are symbolic for all Australians.”
A troupe of Brazilian dancers and drummers joined New South Wales state Premier Mike Baird and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore in helping celebrate the athletes’ efforts at Rio.

Aussies cast off woes with national lap of honour

AFP, SYDNEY: Australian Olympic athletes cast off their Rio woes as they embarked on a nationwide Welcome home tour on Monday, starting with a samba-themed appearance at the Sydney Opera House. Australia returned with their smallest haul of Olympic medals since Barcelona 1992, a result which has sparked recriminations among sports officials. But Governor-General Peter Cosgrove praised team members, wearing their green and gold tracksuits, at a special reception before they headed to the Opera House. Weve celebrated your successes jumping around the lounge room at home, exchanging high fives at the office with people wed otherwise barely speak to, he said. He added: Be in no doubt that all the medals awarded to you as champions in your sports are symbolic for all Australians. A troupe of Brazilian dancers and drummers joined New South Wales state Premier Mike Baird and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore in helping celebrate the athletes efforts at Rio.