Tickertape parade for Olympic sailing heroes

Published: 9:50AM Thursday August 16, 2012 Source: ONE News

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  Now Playing: Sailors return to proud families (1:31)

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  The families of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke were reunited with their silver medallist relations this morning.

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  Now Playing: Families, fans brace for Olympians' arrival (2:05)

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  Sam Wallace speaks with Ethan Mitchell’s family as they await the arrival of the Olympians at Auckland International Airport.

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  Now Playing: Kiwi athletes get rapturous welcome (2:06)

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  Hundreds of fans turned out to Auckland Airport this morning to get a glimpse of New Zealand’s most successful Olympians.

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  Now Playing: Olympians 'overwhelmed' by crowd at Auckland Airport (3:57)

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  Toni Street catches up with bronze medallist Simon van Velthooven and silver medallist Sarah Walker at Auckland International Airport.

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  Now Playing: Kerikeri welcomes its Olympians (1:07)

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  Kerikeri holds a victory parade for its Olympic sailing silver medallists.

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