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OLYMPIC HEROES: Welcome home parade in Marlow

4:24pm Fri 26th Sep 08:: written by Sonia Kapur




British flags hung high from a bus that had some special passengers on board last night.

Shoppers cheered as the Olympic medallists glided through High Street in Marlow as part of a heroes parade.

The bash which was put on by Wycombe District Council, saw the heroes gather in Higginson Park to meet and greet their fans. 

Olympic gold medal rower Zac Purchase, silver medallist Katherine Grainger and fellow rower Sarah Winckless were there, along with Paralympian Ian Rose who competed in judo.

See our video report and interviews above.

 



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