Friday, August 17, 2012

Day 47: Parade of Champions

Today, streets were closed to welcome all of the medal winners back to Kazakhstan after the Olympics. Thirteen medals in total - 7 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze. The ceremony and greeting was tremendous - Kazakhstanis are proud of their country and their medal count this Olympics, as they should be!

 Check it out in the following links:

Kazakhstan Honors its Olympic Athletes



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