Gold medalist Nathan Cohen waves to school children as they travel by bus to the New Zealand Olympic homecoming ceremony at Pioneer Stadium on August 24, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Nathan Cohen waves to school children as they travel by bus to the New Zealand Olympic homecoming ceremony at Pioneer Stadium on August 24, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)
Olympic champions and medalists from around the globe were welcomed home by cheering fans and supporters in their home countries.