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Scene: Canada’s Olympians Return

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Christopher Drost

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187380 Trampolinist Rosie MacLennan shows off her gold medal. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_024-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_024.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_024.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Trampolinist ROSANNAGH \"ROSIE\" MACLENNAN shows off her gold hardware to media and supporters as she and several other Canadian athletes touched down on home soil this afternoon. The only Canadian athlete to win gold for her trampoline routine, beating several favoured Chinese athletes at the recent 2012 Olympics in London. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344886462","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-6/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-6 0 0

187371 Carmelina Moscato, of Canada's women's soccer team. Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_002-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_002.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_002.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"CARMELINA MOSCATO of the Canadian National Women's Soccer Team makes her way through a throng of fans who came to Pearson International Airport on Monday to welcome home the team from London. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344888681","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics/ team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics 0 0

187372 Diana Matheson, of the Canada's women's soccer team, shows off her bronze medal. Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_004-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_004.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_004.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"DIANA MATHESON of the 2012 Olympics bronze winning Canadian National Women's Soccer Team shows off her hardware to a huge crowd of supporters and media at Pearson International Airport. MATHESON scored the game winning goal of the bronze medal match against France. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344888948","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-2/ team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-2 0 0

187373 Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_005-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_005.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_005.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"An overhead of ROBYN GAYLE of the 2012 Olympics bronze winning Canadian National Women's Soccer Team being greeted by her family and child at Pearson International Airport. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344889107","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-3/ team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-3 0 0

187374 Diana Matheson, of Canada's women's soccer team, poses for photos and signs autographs. Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_007-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_007.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_007.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"DIANA MATHESON of the 2012 Olympics bronze winning Canadian National Women's Soccer Team poses for photos and signs autographs at Pearson International Airport. MATHESON scored the game winning goal of the bronze medal match against France. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344889627","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Women's Soccer Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-4/ team-canada-womens-soccer-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-4 0 0

187375 Rowing silver medalist Brian Price. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_016-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_016.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_016.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Team Canada Rowing Silver Medalist BRIAN PRICE arrives to a throng of media and supporters at Pearson International Airport from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. PRICE is part of the men's eight, winning silver at the Olympic rowing regatta. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344885717","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics 0 0

187376 Wrestling silver medalist Tanya Verbeek. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_017-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_017.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_017.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Team Canada Silver Medalist TANYA VERBEEK arrives to a throng of media and supporters at Pearson International Airport from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. VERBEEK is said to be Canada\u00d5s greatest female wrestler having won silver in 2004, bronze in 2008 and capping her career with a silver in London after losing to Saori Yoshida from Japan. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344889214","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-2/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-2 0 0

187377 Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_018-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_018.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_018.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Members of Team Canada at Pearson International Airport having arrived from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344889341","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-3/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-3 0 0

187378 Rowing silver medlaist Natalie Mastracci. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_020-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_020.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_020.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Team Canada Rowing Silver Medalist NATALIE MASTRACCI arrives to a throng of media and supporters at Pearson International Airport from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. MASTRACCI is part of the women's eight, winning silver at the Olympic rowing regatta, capturing Canada's seventh medal at the London Games. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344885800","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-4/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-4 0 0

187379 Trampolinists Rosie MacLennan (right), Jason Burnett, and Karen Cockburn (left). Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_023-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_023.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_023.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Team Canada Trampolinists ROSANNAGH \"ROSIE\" MACLENNAN (right), JASON BURNETT and KAREN COCKBURN (left) arrive to a throng of media and supporters at Pearson International Airport from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. Maclennan was the only Canadian athlete to win gold for her trampoline routine, beating several favoured Chinese athletes. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344886200","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-5/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-5 0 0

187381 Josh Binstock, of Canada's men's beach volleyball team. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_027-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_027.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_027.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Team Canada Beach Volleyball JOSH BINSTOCK reacts to the throng of media and supporters after arriving at Pearson International Airport from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344887233","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-7/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-7 0 0

187382 Martin Reader, of Canada's men's beach volleyball team. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_028-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_028.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_028.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Team Canada's Beach Volleyball MARTIN READER speaks with the throng of media and supporters after arriving at Pearson International Airport from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344887291","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-8/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-8 0 0

187383 Beach volleyball player Martin Reader signs autographs for young supporters. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_030-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_030.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_030.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Team Canada's Beach Volleyball MARTIN READER signs autographs for young supporters after arriving at Pearson International Airport from the recent 2012 Olympics in London. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344887446","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-9/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-9 0 0

187384 Canoe/Kayak sprint silver medalist Adam Van Koeverden. Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_034-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_034.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08132012_YYZ_TeamCanadaArrivals_DROSTphoto_034.jpg 1024 683 {"credit":"Christopher Drost\/SHiFT\/TORONTOIST.COM","caption":"Silver Medal winning ADAM VAN KOEVERDEN (Canoe\/Kayak) speaks with media and supporters as he and several other Canadian athletes touched down on home soil this afternoon. Canada finished the London Games with 18 medals \u00d1 one gold, five silver and 12 bronze.","created_timestamp":"1344888263","copyright":"\u00a9 2012 DROST\/SHiFTdigital","title":"Team Canada Returns Home From 2012 Olympics"} https://torontoist.com/2012/08/scene-canadas-olympians-return/slide/team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-10/ team-canada-returns-home-from-2012-olympics-10 0 0

WHERE: Pearson Airport

WHEN: Monday, August 13

WHAT: Canadian athletes who participated in the London Olympic Games returned to their home country yesterday with medals in tow, and many of them landed at Pearson Airport. Media had been tipped off to anticipated arrival times, so there was a crowd of cameras and well-wishers waiting. Rosie MacLennan, the trampoliner who won Canada’s only gold medal during these games, was among the arrivals. She comes from King City, Ontario, which is a little north of Vaughan.

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