Athletes come home to ahero’s welcome


PETALING JAYA: The athletes who made the Jalur Gemilang flutter at the Rio Olympics will come home to a hero’s welcome on Wednesday.

The plane flying the Malaysian shuttlers and divers will be given a water salute upon landing at the KL International Airport at 1.50pm.

The athletes will then be welcomed by Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, senior officials from the ministry, National Sports Council and the National Sports Institute.

Further details of the welcome reception will be released today.

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