LIVE: Wales athletes' welcome home (From South Wales Argus)
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LIVE: Wales athletes' welcome home
4:25pm Friday 14th September 2012 in News
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- YOUR Argus will is in Cardiff today to join the crowds in welcoming home Wales’ Olympian and Paralympian athletes.
- We will be giving live updates and pictures from our reporter as Wales hails the return of their athletic heroes at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.
- Athletes like Tredegar’s gold medal-winning Mark Colbourne, Newport’s Fred Evans, who scooped silver, and Cwmbran’s Kyron Duke will be among Team GB and Paralympics GB Wales stars on show.
6:53pm
Presiding officer Rosemary Butler says we're here to celebrate volunteers, Games makers,Torch bearers and "superhuman athletes" #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:50pm
Flying the flag #welcomehome http://t.co/07nob6ca
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:50pm
He describes this year's Games as virtually in his back garden, and says "Hopefully I've put Tredegar on the map"- huge cheer! #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:45pm
The athletes wave to the crowd gathered here in Cardiff Bay #welcomehome http://t.co/DXKibZyy
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:44pm
He describes this year's Games as virtually in his back garden, and says "Hopefully I've put Tredegar on the map"- huge cheer! #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:44pm
Mark Colbourne describes the "complete epic journey" of the last 3 years, he "genuinely thought he wouldn't be here today" #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:39pm
Biggest cheer of the night for Tredegar's own @MarkColbourne! #welcomehome http://t.co/N22vd70z
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:38pm
"Wherever you are Fred, well done" - @jasonmbbc on silver medallist and Newport-trained boxer Fred Evans. Hear hear! #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:32pm
Big cheer for Dai Greene! #welcomehome http://t.co/ClrinU4h
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:32pm
Newport's @Pippabritton and Pontnewydd's @dukey_devil just took to the stage #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:32pm
Here come the athletes #welcomehome http://t.co/4tTpTKKt
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:26pm
Just part of the crowds here at the Senedd #welcomehome http://t.co/t4odU6Rb
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:26pm
RT @LeanneWood Fantastic crowd outside the #senedd supporting our Olympians & Paralympians. Da iawn pawb. http://t.co/vRAz8AHw #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
6:21pm
Tredegar's Mark Colborne tells of gold medal euphoria
HUNDREDS of clapping spectators gathered in front of the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on Friday evening, to welcome home our Olympians and Paralympians. More
6:10pm
Cardiff Bay is truly packed with flag waving supporters and sports fans for the #welcomehome celebrations.
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
5:28pm
This is me looking giddy next to gold medallist and general brilliant bloke @MarkColbourne #welcomehome http://t.co/3nvpaFEm
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
5:09pm
Jenny McLoughlin told the Argus she couldn't have asked for better support from Chepstow #welcomehome http://t.co/VeNie09D
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
5:09pm
I'll be speaking to @markcolbourne shortly. If you're quick you can tweet me your questions! #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
5:04pm
Newport's Liz Johnson described the whole of South Wales getting behind her in these Games as "massive" #welcomehome http://t.co/GDDl4ovg
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
4:57pm
Pontnewydd Paralympian Kyron Duke says he's ready for Rio - and beyond! #welcomehome http://t.co/TO7NCDwE
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
4:36pm
RT @MarkColbourne: The 2012 Olympic/Paralympic party has started in cardiif & you're all welcome #greatteam http://t.co/AfGKJDNI
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
4:35pm
Just a quick reminder of one the heroes of today's parade - Tredegar's Mark Colborne. He won two silver and one gold in the cycling and he will be at the Senedd today.
4:32pm
Just a few minutes until the #homecoming concert starts on the Senedd steps! #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
4:26pm
I'll be interviewing Gwent athletes ahead of the presentation on the steps of the Senedd. Tweet your comments with hashtag #welcomehome
— @ArgusMackintosh 14 September 2012
